Chicken Wing Musculature
Explore the structures and functions of muscle tissue Essential Question What are the structures and functions of muscle tissue? Activity Objectives Observe muscle tissue. Explain movement based on muscle attachment. Practice dissection techniques. Background There are 3 different types of muscle tissue. Smooth muscle can be found in organs in the digestive system, reproductive system, […]
Preserved Specimens: Safety, Storage, and Disposal
Carolina offers several options that provide your students with an engaging and safe dissection experience. SDS for Specimens Specimens in Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Specimens in Carosafe® SDS for Fluids Carolina’s Perfect Solution Carolina’s Wetting Solution Carosafe® Concentrate Carosafe® Solution Latex Carolina’s Perfect Solution® is a combination tissue fixative and preservative that we formulated here at […]
Temperature Sensation Activity
How do the density and arrangement of cutaneous receptors vary on the human arm? The skin is the largest organ in the human body. Various receptors in the skin detect different stimuli. Mechanoreceptors respond to skin stretch, cold, changes in texture, and deep pressure. Thermoreceptors sense changes in temperature, and highly specialized nociceptors respond to […]
Digestive System
Digestive System Introduce Digestive System Hungry? Is your stomach making noises? Did you catch a whiff of fresh cut fruit, and now your mouth is watering? Then your digestive system is primed and ready to go to work breaking down food into smaller molecules so nutrients can be easily absorbed. Here’s some food for thought: […]
Nervous System
Nervous System Introduce Nervous System The nervous system is complex and involves unfamiliar vocabulary, from the parts of the brain to the cranial nerves. The nervous system is made up of two subsystems: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord, and it’s in […]
Check Them Out: A&P Materials Checklists
As an anatomy and physiology (A&P) teacher, you have to make decisions about scheduling, content, and lab activities–all vying for your time and money, which are often in short supply. Time spent online or leafing through a catalog to identify purchase and shipping options is not time well spent for you. So it’s imperative that […]
Make a Splash with Summer Science Camps
Get recommendations on lab materials and activities to support your summer science. Summer and summer science camps are right around the corner, and now is the time to select materials and activities. We’ve put together some of our favorite science camp topics to help with planning and purchasing. In-person, virtual, and to-go options Whether you’re […]
Webinar: Take Your Anatomy Labs Online
Experience the VH Dissector Virtual Anatomy Lab–built on real anatomical imaging–and learn how to implement it in your A&P course. Get a firsthand look at how the Touch of Life Technologies VH Dissector Virtual Anatomy Lab can supplement in-person instruction and serve as the laboratory component of an online anatomy and physiology course. Built on […]
Dissection Options for Remote or Socially Distanced Labs
These dissection activities engage students whether they’re learning in the classroom or remotely. With the increasing popularity of distance learning, as well as the continued threat of COVID-19, many teachers are looking for dissection options that will work well for remote or socially distanced labs. At Carolina, we offer several options that allow your students […]
Trickiest Anatomy and Physiology Lab Techniques
3 Explainer Videos One of the reasons anatomy and physiology are challenging subjects for your students is the enormous amount of new material and information they just have to find a way to memorize. There are also a considerable amount of fundamental techniques to master, and you probably remember how hard it was to get […]