1: Overview and the Microscope
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN TO DO: Describe and identify anatomical position and locate major organs.
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- 1.1: Learning Objectives and Activities
- This page details lab activities centered on human anatomy, covering anatomical positions, body cavities, organ systems, and microscope use. It includes tasks on virtual and real images and line drawings of specimens. The content is licensed under Creative Commons and attributed to Mississippi University for Women.
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- 1.2: Anatomical Position and Planes
- This page discusses the importance of anatomical terminology for health professionals, explaining the anatomical position and directional terms such as medial/lateral, anterior/posterior, and superior/inferior. It highlights various anatomical planes and their relevance in identifying body structures.
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- 1.3: Human Body Cavities and Organ Systems
- This page outlines the major body cavities in the human body, including the dorsal and ventral divisions, and details the cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities. It highlights the concept of organ systems, consisting of eleven interdependent systems that work together, and describes various organs within these systems. Additionally, the document includes lab exercises for identifying cavities and organ systems.
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- 1.4: Microscopes
- This page covers the importance and function of the compound light microscope for viewing small specimens, emphasizing proper handling and storage, and explaining key components such as the eyepiece, lenses, and stage. It provides instructions for a microscope lab exercise, including questions about component locations and magnification calculations. Concepts of magnification and resolution are explained, guiding students to apply their knowledge through practical observation and documentation.
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- 1.5: Setting Up a Microscope and Slide Properly
- This page outlines the use of parfocal microscopes, detailing steps for maintaining focus while switching objectives, including setup, cleaning, and understanding image types. It emphasizes techniques for accurately drawing microscopic specimens, urging simplicity over detail, and focusing on key features. A lab exercise on drawing human blood smears reinforces this, highlighting the identification of red and white blood cells, and the importance of proper microscope storage.
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