Learning the Lymphatic SystemCh 14

 The Lymphatic system concentrates on your body's defense.  We will do an abbreviated study of this system, allowing Human Physiology to cover the detail.  You have many tools which will aide your successful learning. You must choose a system that works and launch into your study each day.  You will find additional help outside your text at the prenhall website, EAP CD(E, D, G)  (NOTE:  You may find it easier to just run the CD from your computer.).  (Click Start, Run, Browse for your CD.  Select Start_EAP3e_CD from the files displayed.), ADAM Interactive Anatomy (LRC Lab). PLEASE NOTE:  The website is NOT for your textbook, but the content is identical (human body is a human body is a ...) so the activities will be the same., ADAM Interactive Anatomy (LRC Lab). You have approximately one half week to complete this task.  Enjoy learning who your "defenders" are!  

At the end of the study of this system, the successful student will be able to:

• Identify the major components of the lymphatic system, and explain their functions] text p 427-434 only

• Recognize the importance of lymphocytes, and describe where they are found in the body.

• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome  (text p.443)

• Stress  (text p.447)

• Age and Immune System  (text p.447)

In addition, from the lab studies, the student will be able to

• Identify the components of the lymphatic system whether presented as a diagram, anatomical model  or described by structure or function.

• Identify the structure of a lymph node (Lec Text p. 432) and be able to describe its function.

• NO ASSIGNMENT PAGES IN THE VISUAL ANALOGY GUIDE

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• The following sources of information will help you master the Lymphatic system and the related structures for which you are responsible.

1. Prenhall website:    

   1. The text material has great potential to help you learn the many components of the Lymphatic system:

      1. lymphatic (15)

   2. Review the quizzes

   3. including matching

   4. and most importantly, labeling exercises:

      1. Lymph

2. Textbook:  Read the objectives.  Use them as a guide when you 

   1. skim read the chapter to get a feel for the content and how the different topics are related

   2. reread the chapter look for the critical points and preparing for lecture

   3. study the chapter to learn the critical content

   4. review the chapter preparing for the quizzes and exams

3. Lecture:    Attend all lectures.  Use them to 

   1. identify important points

   2. ask questions of points not well understood in the text

   3. measure your learning comprehension

4. Lab:     Attend your scheduled lab and take advantage of open times to continue to study  
               Use your labs to correlate text structures to actual specimens in lab

5. EAP CDrom:  Interact with the materials on your CD  (Note:  Use E: links for a cd-rom in Drive E and use D: links for a cd-rom in Drive D, Use G:links in the open computer lab in the LRC).   

   Please NOTE:  When you click on the link, you will be asked what you want to do with the program.  Select RUN if using Netscape or OPEN if using Internet Explorer.  DO NOT DOWNLOAD.  You may find it easier to just run the CD from your computer.  (Click Start, Run, Browse for your CD.  Select Start_EAP3e_CD from the files displayed.  Once the CD is running, Select the current chapter from the Main menu.  Do the exercises, animations, and tests that you think will best help you master the material.

   1.  E:  CD-ROM materials on Drive E
   2.  D:  CD-ROM materials on Drive D
   3.  G:  CD-ROM materials on Drive G  (in the LRC open computer lab)

6. You should go to the LRC to use A.D.A.M. Interactive Physiology.  You will find tutorials there very helpful for understanding the Lymphatic System and how it works.

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