This episode discusses how hormones take action on their target cells. We look at both lipid soluble and water soluble hormones and their subclasses. I also answer a listener's question about neurological exams and how they pertain to a recent episode. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questio...
Jan 29, 2024•33 min•Ep. 34
Episode 33 introduces the endocrine system and its functions. We discuss hormones, their chemical makeup, and how they're secreted and transported. The endocrine system is clinically significant to just about every healthcare field and we'll spend more than one episode on it. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at minus55media@gma...
Jan 22, 2024•39 min•Ep. 33
Episode 32 continues with the ear, covering balance and equilibrium. We discuss what vertigo is, the symptoms, and how it's treated. I also have a conversation with Dr. Kathy Burleson of Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Dr. Burleson is the founder and chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS). We discuss that committee's goals and some of the research about DEI and A&P textbooks that Dr. Burleson presented at ...
Dec 18, 2023•40 min•Ep. 32
This episode covers the anatomy of the ear and the physiology of hearing. I also discuss the physics of sound waves and how we convert sound waves to the electrical signals that make it to our brain so we can perceive sound. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review t...
Dec 11, 2023•39 min•Ep. 31
Episode 30 covers the anatomy of the eye, image formation, visual reflexes, and the neural pathway of vision. I also had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Benjamin Rowe, optometrist and owner of Doylestown Family Eye Associates in the suburbs of Philadelphia. We discuss what an optometrist does, how to become one, and eye pathology. The team at Doylestown Family Eye Associates has been treating my whole family for at least 10 years. Five stars, highly recommend! Check out my Instagram accou...
Dec 04, 2023•59 min•Ep. 30
Episode 29 continues with sensation by covering the chemical senses: olfaction (smell) and gustation (taste). You'll also get to hear my conversation with chef and restaurateur Chris Pastena of Oakland, California. Chris also co-founded the non-profit Community Kitchens , which works to feed the hungry in the Oakland area. You can learn more about Community Kitchens and how you can help. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand t...
Nov 27, 2023•49 min•Ep. 29
Episode 28 begins our discussion of sensation, the last nervous system topic. We focus on general senses, saving special senses for the next episode. In this episode I spoke with Dr. Krista Rompolski, who teaches A&P in the physical therapy department of Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA. Krista is also an author on the textbook Fox’s Human Physiology, from McGraw-Hill Education. Krista shares her experiences teaching about sensation and her own clinical experience dealing with chronic pa...
Nov 20, 2023•40 min•Ep. 28
Episode 27 finishes up the autonomic nervous system, discussing the neurotransmitters of the ANS, dual innervation, and central control. It also includes my conversation with Dr. Beth Kersten, professor of anatomy & physiology at the State College of Florida’s Venice campus. Beth is one of the authors of Gunstream’s Anatomy & Physiology, a textbook published by McGraw-Hill Education. Beth is also an integral part of the A&P Digital Suite, not only creating the bulleted narrative that...
Nov 13, 2023•38 min•Ep. 27
Episode 26 begins our discussion of the autonomic nervous system, our fight-or-flight and rest-and-digest control. The autonomic nervous system mediates the visceral reflexes that control heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and a plethora of physiological processes. You’ll also get to hear my conversation with Dr. Michael Windelspecht, author of the Mader’s Biology series of textbooks from McGraw-Hill Education and one of the owners of Inspire Edventures . Inspire Edventures takes students to...
Nov 06, 2023•43 min•Ep. 26
Episode 25 is the final brain episode covering the brainstem, diencephalon, and cerebellum. These are the more primitive parts of our brain controlling whether we’re hungry or thirsty, our fight-or-flight mechanisms, cardiovascular and respiratory function, monitoring our body’s position in space, and coordinating our movements. It’s a lot to cover, so there is no guest on today’s episode. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand...
Oct 30, 2023•36 min•Ep. 25
Episode 24 covers the largest part of the brain, the cerebrum. But first, my conversation with Dr. Bee Heeney-Stemple, professor of Anatomy & Physiology at Bucks County Community College (where I teach!). Dr. Heeney-Stemple has been researching the effect of stress, anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on learning, including techniques to counteract those effects to maximize student and instructor success in the classroom. These 5 steps are: 1. Get to know your students and cre...
Oct 26, 2023•45 min•Ep. 24
After an almost 2 1/2 year hiatus, the return episode covers the basics of the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid of the central nervous system. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!...
Feb 23, 2023•22 min•Ep. 23
This episode covers the brain barrier system that protects the brain tissue from harmful agents that can be found in our blood. I also discuss cranial nerves I–XII, their origins, and their functions. Dr. Kevin Petti, Professor at San Diego Miramar College, coauthor of the textbook "Visual A&P" from Pearson Education, and the founder of Anatomia Italiana , joins me to discuss A&P and his teaching program in Italy that connects art and anatomy. Check out my Instagram account and You...
Nov 09, 2020•51 min•Ep. 22
Episode 21 begins our journey into the anatomy and physiology of the human brain, starting, of course, with anatomy. It also marks our first episode with a guest. Dr. Charles Welsh is not only a professor of Biology at Duquesne University, but he is also the author of Hole's Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, as well as a co-author on Hole's Anatomy & Physiology (the majors-level textbook), both published by McGraw-Hill Education. Dr. Welsh and I discuss teaching and writing about anato...
Oct 23, 2020•51 min•Ep. 21
In this episode, I continue on with the nervous system and spinal cord, discussing spinal nerves, plexuses, and reflexes. I also answered a listener's question about recommended books, like "Mader's Human Biology" by Dr. Michael Windelspecht and "Hole's Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology" by Dr. Chuck Welsh. Both are great resources by excellent authors and professors. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body a...
Oct 14, 2020•38 min•Ep. 20
This episode covers the spinal cord anatomy and a little bit of function. I also discuss how spinal tracts are named, and I answer a question about myelination, nerve signal conduction velocity, and Multiple Sclerosis. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the sho...
Oct 10, 2020•35 min•Ep. 19
This episode covers everything you need to know about the nerve signal. This includes the resting membrane potential in neurons as well as local and action potentials. I also discuss chemical synapses and neurotransmitters. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review th...
Oct 06, 2020•36 min•Ep. 18
This episode covers the basics of the nervous system and the anatomy of neurons and nerve tissue. It is an essential introduction to the nervous system. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!...
Oct 02, 2020•41 min•Ep. 17
I like to tell my students there are five rules to understanding anatomy & physiology. If you have these down, they will help explain everything in the human body. I think this episode will help you get your B or better in A&P. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate a...
Jul 20, 2020•14 min
This episode discusses the way neurons innervate skeletal muscles and they manner in which skeletal muscles shorten to move the skeleton, regulate movement of materials, etc. The neuromuscular junction is the union of a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle fiber. There are three phases to muscle contraction: excitation, excitation-contraction coupling, and sliding filaments. Finally after contraction, we have relaxation. All are covered in this one episode. Check out my Instagram account and ...
Jul 14, 2020•17 min•Ep. 16
This episode covers the anatomy of skeletal muscle cells. From the sarcolemma to the sarcomere to the myofilaments, this information is crucial to understanding how skeletal muscle works. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!...
Jun 30, 2020•19 min•Ep. 15
This episode discusses the three types of muscle tissue, the characteristics that all muscle tissue types share, the functions of muscle tissue, and its general structure. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!...
Jun 18, 2020•20 min•Ep. 14
This episode covers the embryonic formation of bones and how bones grow in length, diameter, and thickness after birth. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!...
Jun 09, 2020•17 min•Ep. 13
This episode covers the difference between compact bone and spongy bone, Wolff's Law, and calcium homeostasis. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!...
Mar 29, 2020•23 min•Ep. 12
Is blood blue? How many ribs do men & women have? Do we really have 5 senses? What's so funny about the funny bone? This bonus episode is dedicated to dispelling four common myths people believe about the human body. Inspired by a listener's email, I hope you enjoy busting these myths!
Mar 13, 2020•20 min
This episode introduces the skeletal system with a topic overview and discussion of the histology of osseous tissue. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!...
Mar 11, 2020•18 min•Ep. 11
This episode covers the physiological basis of skin, hear color, and eye color. Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!...
Mar 08, 2020•18 min•Ep. 10
This episode covers the general basics of the integumentary system including functions, the cells and layers of the epidermis, the dermis and cutaneous glands, and superficial wound healing.Check out my Instagram account and Youtube channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!...
Mar 04, 2020•22 min•Ep. 9
This episode covers the study of tissues, histological sections, and the four primary tissue classes. You can check out my Instagram and Youtube for more A&P content to help you understand the human the body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!...
Mar 01, 2020•19 min•Ep. 8
This episode covers DNA replication and the cell cycle. You can check out my Instagram and Youtube for more A&P content to help you understand the human the body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!
Feb 26, 2020•14 min•Ep. 7
