Optics of the Human Eye
Background Geometric optics explains how optical devices (such as lenses and mirrors) create images by considering that light travels in rays, which are straight lines emanating from a light source or reflected from an object. A ray diagram is a useful tool in geometric optics; it describes images formed by lenses or mirrors. A ray […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Skeletal System
Skeletal System Introduce Skeletal System Let’s talk about support for you, your students, and the human body. Humans have an internal skeleton that consists of 206 bones and cartilage and connective tissue in the form of ligaments and tendons that connect bones and muscles to bone. The skeleton provides support for the body, protects organs […]
Survival Guide for A&P Instructors
Anatomy and Physiology is a high-stakes class. This survival guide is packed with resources to get you through the year. Whether you’ve been teaching anatomy and physiology for years or your first term is coming up, Carolina is here to help. Many of our team members were educators and lab managers at one point, and […]