The thymus has a key role in the maturation of prothymocytes into mature T cells. In juvenile animals the thymus produces significant numbers of new T lymphocytes but as the animal matures this production decreases and T cell population is maintained by division of mature T cells.

The forebrain (proencephalon) is the largest part of the brain, most of which is cerebrum. Other important structures found in the forebrain include the thalamus , the hypothalamus and the limbic system. The cerebrum is divided into two cerebral hemispheres connected by a mass of white matter known as the corpus callosum.

The Oviduct is the tube that links the ovary to the uterus and which the ovulated oocyte travels down to become fertilised by sperm present in the female tract. It is also refered to as the Fallopian tube, Uterine tube or Ovarian tube.

Oogenesis is the process of producing the female gametes, the Ovum, from the primordial germ cells. The majority of the steps in oogenesis, up to the point of producing primary oocytes, occur pre-natally. Therefore, females are born with all of the Primary Oocytes that they will ever have as primary oocytes do not divide further.

The hind brain is also called the rhombencephalon and is the brain stem that provides the connection between the spinal cord and the rest of the brain. The hind brain contains many vital structures including the Medulla Oblongata, the Pons (the link between the cerebellum, forebrain and mid-brain) and the majority of the cranial nerves, III to XII. In general the brain stem governs essential functions that are carried out sub-consciously via reflexes.

The mediastinum divides the thoracic cage into two halves. It extends from the Spine to the Sternum and contains many structures including blood vessels, nerves, oesophagus, trachea and heart.

The pharynx is part of both the respiratory and digestive system. Both systems have entrances to the pharynx but they are separated from each other by the soft palate. During exercise or during respiratory distress, the mouth can be used as an additional opening of the respiratory system and then the oropharynx also becomes an air-way.

The overall purpose of this preparatory course textbook is to help students familiarize with some terms and some basic concepts they will find later in the Human Anatomy and Physiology I course.

The organization and functioning of the human organism generally is discussed in terms of different levels of increasing complexity, from the smallest building blocks to the entire body. This Anatomy and Physiology preparatory course covers the foundations on the chemical level, and a basic introduction to cellular level, organ level, and organ system levels. There is also an introduction to homeostasis at the beginning.

The levels of organizations show the relationship between the increasing levels of complexity that is involved with life. Almost every life science class will go over this concept. The amount of levels discussed in a class will depend on the type of life science course.

This is part of the Free Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology lessons found at mrfordsclass.net. Also in these lessons you will find lecture notes from my class and exam reviews. Check it out.

Adaptation for Langara KINS 1100 (Bott)

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The Anatomy Cookbook has been written to accompany an anatomy and physiology course for bioengineers who would otherwise have missed out on the opportunity to study real organ systems at first hand. It is not an alternative to a standard anatomy text, it acts more as a laboratory supplement. The fun bit is that your kitchen takes the place of the dissection room. Each recipe provides an insight into one or more organs, and all you need to do is go to the supermarket and be prepared to think about your food in a radically different way.

In this videocast Donal McNally talks about the reasons that led to and rationale behind the release of his anatomy cook book on the internet.

Presentation delivered June 2009

Suitable for Undergraduate Study

Dr Donal McNally, Associate Professor and Reader in Bioengineering, Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering.

Neurons (or nerve cells) are specialized cells that transmit and receive electrical signals in the body. Neurons are composed of three main parts: dendrites, a cell body, and an axon. Signals are received through the dendrites, travel to the cell body, and continue down the axon until they reach the synapse (the communication point between two neurons).

Homeostasis, Positive Feedback and Negative Feedback are key to any study of the human body. We take a look at this important topic. We also define the term health.

This is lesson 5 in the Free Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology lessons found at mrfordsclass.net. In these lessons you will find lecture notes from my class and exam reviews. Check it out.

Teaching and learning resources for A&P 2.  Please check back as I intend to add more.  

Course materials including an instructor guide, course map, and weekly schedule for the third part of a three-part Anatomy and Physiology class. Includes learning objectives, assignments, formative feedback, learning activities, and readings from the OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e open textbook.

Veterinary nurses need to have a firm grasp of the normal structure of an animal’s body and how it functions before they can understand the effect diseases and injuries have and the best ways to treat them. This book describes the structure of the animal body and the way in which it works. Animals encountered in normal veterinary practice are used as examples where possible.

This activity is designed to compare and contrast the anatomy of the leg bones of a bird vs. a human.

Human Anatomy Lab Manual is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by LibreTexts..

This Open Course is an adaptation of OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology and was created under a Round Nine ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.

Topics covered include:

Chemical Organization
Cellular Organization
Tissue Organization
Integumentary System
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Endocrine System
Cardiovascular System
Lymphatic System
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Reproductive System

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