Determining Flavor
The Connection Between Taste, Smell, and Flavor The sense of taste and smell are closely related. Humans can distinguish 5 different taste sensations: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami. However, we can detect thousands of different smells. The sense of smell, or “olfaction,” is actually the sense that allows us to distinguish a wide variety […]
Muscular System
Muscular System Introduce Muscular System Flex and extend, contract and relax! You may have heard these commands in an exercise or dance class. They’re also commands your muscles and muscle fibers receive constantly from your nervous system. The human body consists of over 650 muscles categorized into 3 types: smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle. Skeletal muscles, also called […]
Integumentary System
Integumentary System Introduce Integumentary System The integumentary system is made up of the skin, hair, and nails. Its main functions are protection, regulation, and sensation. The skin is the largest organ in the human body, and it contains a variety of receptors that sense touch, temperature, pressure, and pain. The Integumentary System infographic provides a colorful representation […]
Boost Your Anatomy and Physiology Lab Budget with Grants
Budgets and all the administrative work around them are always top frustrations and stressors for lab managers and college or high school anatomy and physiology (A&P) instructors. We’d like to help you because we understand your stress for two reasons. First, many of us on the Carolina team are former instructors–we’ve literally been there. Second, […]
It Takes Guts to Teach A&P
Anatomy and physiology (A&P) is such a high-stakes endeavor for your students. All of them will be challenged some will excel, and many will struggle to master it– even though career goals and dreams are on the line.
The Anatomy of a Human Leg
Sculpting the musculature of the lower leg Human anatomy is often taught using a systems approach–skeletal system, nervous system, digestive system, muscles, and so forth. In a living organism, all those systems seamlessly interact, but finding student activities that integrate body systems can be a frustrating task. This activity integrates the skeletal system with musculature. […]
Take the Stress and Rush Out of Ordering Your A&P Lab Materials
Last-minute ordering stress is a common problem for many lab managers and anatomy and physiology instructors. For one reason or another, you’ve put off placing an order for supplies or equipment, and the next semester or the end of your school’s fiscal year is looming large. We know how much you dread that last-minute scramble […]
Reproductive System
Reproductive System Introduce Reproductive System It’s time to have the sex talk! We have materials to help make teaching the reproductive system easy and less stressful. Learn more. It’s time to have the sex talk! No reason to blush or get embarrassed. This can be difficult material for the most seasoned educator. Unlike some of […]
Urinary System
Urinary System Introduce Urinary System Unless they’re on a long car trip or cross-country flight, most people don’t give their urinary system a second thought. They should, though. A fully functioning urinary system is necessary for an active, healthy life. The system filters extra water and waste products, such as salts and proteins, from the […]
10 Challenges A&P Teachers Face and How to Overcome Them
Every teacher faces challenges in the classroom, but for teachers of anatomy and physiology (A&P)–a crucial course that acts as a gatekeeper for many allied health programs–the hurdles can be unique and are critical to overcome for students to advance in their career pathways. Here are some of the challenges A&P teachers shared with us […]