Repeat after me: It's not HARD, it's just A LOT.
You MUST keep your schedule free enough so you have an hour or two EVERY DAY to study
Anatomy & Physiology!
This doesn't have to be a two-hour block of time. In fact, it shouldn't!
Just 45 minutes when you can concentrate, then 20 minutes later on after dinner, then 30 minutes before you get tired at night. And do your Quizlets in the morning when you wake up for 10 minutes or so.
***You must also keep your schedule free enough so you have time EVERY DAY to relax!***
Be kind to yourself; don't set yourself up to fail by overscheduling!!!
The most common mistake I see students make in this class is that they do not give themselves enough time in their daily schedule to study as much as is needed. Invest in your own future or nobody else will!
Anatomy & Physiology
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What is a "Bone Room"?
Right: Old brochure for our Bone Room at StLCC - Forest Park in St. Louis, MO
A "Bone Room" is our nickname for the A&P students' self-help lab at St. Louis Community College. Here, students can walk-in anytime during its open hours and work with all the same versions of models used in class for the anatomy tests. Although the room is located in the library building, it is intentionally a separate room with a door away from the main area, so students can meet in groups and talk to each other without disturbing others. Anatomy and Physiology tutors are also there during certain hours to answer any questions, help quiz the students, and offer study tips. These services are all provided free of charge to students currently enrolled in A&P classes or other related programs.
The first thing to do as an A&P student is to see if your college provides a Bone Room for studying outside of class hours. It is IMPORTANT to use the models in-person while memorizing anatomy for your tests. DO NOT rely on only the drawings and diagrams provided in your texts!!! Anatomical drawings can be hard to read and understand, especially since you're dealing with 3D structures that travel deep into the figure at more than one layer in the body. You need to see these structures up front, to get your hands on them, turn them around, see them from all angles, and note where each structure is located in relation to the surrounding features in the body.
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