Category: Biology

Extra Credit Assignment: Study Habits and Strategies for Anatomy and Physiology Lab Practical
Due Date: May 23rd, 2024 by 11:59 pm. 
Worth: 5 extra credit points
Instructions:
For this extra credit assignment, you will reflect on and share your study habits and strategies used to prepare for the Anatomy and Physiology lab practical. This reflection will not only help you analyze your own study techniques but also provide valuable insights to your classmates. Follow the guidelines below to complete the assignment.
Section 1: Personal Study Habits
Describe Your Study Routine:
What was your typical study schedule like leading up to the lab practical?
How many hours per week did you dedicate to studying for this course?
Did you study daily, or did you have specific days dedicated to studying?
Study Methods:
What specific methods did you use to study (e.g., flashcards, group study, visual aids, online resources)?
Were there any particular resources or materials that you found especially helpful?
Environment:
Where did you typically study (e.g., library, home, study groups)?
Did you find that the environment impacted your ability to study effectively? If so, how?
Section 2: Effective Study Strategies for Anatomy and Physiology
Recommended Strategies:
Based on your experience, list and describe three study strategies that you believe are effective for mastering Anatomy and Physiology.
Explain why you think these strategies are beneficial. Include any evidence or reasoning that supports their effectiveness.
Resource Recommendations:
Suggest any books, websites, apps, or other resources that you found valuable in your studies.
Provide a brief explanation of how each resource helped you.
Section 3: Timing of Lab Practical Questions
Question Timing Reflection:
Reflect on the timing allocated for each question during the lab practical.
Do you think 90 seconds per question is too long, just enough, or too short? Provide reasons for your answer.
Suggest any changes you believe could improve the timing or format of the lab practical.
Submission Guidelines:
Format: Typed, double-spaced
Length: Minimum 300 words
Submission: Upload your document to Canvas by Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 by 11:59 pm.
Additional Tips:
Be honest and detailed in your reflection. This assignment is designed to help you think critically about your study habits and how they can be improved.
Consider how your study habits evolved over the semester and what changes you made to improve your learning.
Use specific examples to illustrate your points.
Evaluation:
This assignment will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Completeness: All sections are thoroughly addressed.
Clarity and Organization: The reflection is well-organized and clearly written.
Insightfulness: Demonstrates thoughtful reflection on study habits and strategies.
Practicality: Provides practical and useful study strategies for peers.
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Richard Ramirez Cruz 
Biology 40B Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Professor Garcia 
05/19/24
Extra Credit Assignment: Study Habits and Strategies for Anatomy and Physiology Lab Practical
Section 1: Personal Study Habits
Describe Your Study Routine:
I began studying about three weeks before the lab practical. I work 40 hours per week, so I typically study for one to two hours after work, focusing on memorizing terminology for structures and models covered in class, such as the brain, eyes, and ears.
I dedicated approximately 15-20 hours per week to studying the course material. I also dedicated time to studying during my vacation because passing the exam was very important to me.
For the lab practical, I studied daily. This consistent schedule helped me memorize terms effectively. Once I mastered a set of terms, I moved on to the next topic.
Study Methods:
I used online resources provided by the professor on Canvas, such as Youtube videos and histology slides. I also utilized handouts from the lab sessions, creating labels with terms to place on worksheets.
Yes, the handouts from Professor Garcia were particularly helpful as they provided a clearer idea of what to expect on the lab practical exam.
Environment:
I studied at work during lunch breaks and at home after work. Studying at home was more effective as I felt comfortable and could take breaks as needed. Due to my full-time job, I couldn’t join study groups with peers.
Studying in a distraction-free environment at home was very effective. It allowed me to focus without interruptions from surrounding noises.
Section 2: Effective Study Strategies for Anatomy and Physiology
Recommended Strategies:
1. Active Recall and Spaced Repetition: These methods enhance long-term retention. By repeatedly testing myself on key concepts at increasing intervals, I reinforced my memory.
2. Use of Visual Aids: Diagrams, models, and videos provided a clearer understanding of anatomical structures and their functions.  For instance, watching dissection videos helped me visualize and remember the spatial relationships between different organs.
3. Taking Breaks: Taking breaks helped me avoid feeling overwhelmed. Breaks served as rewards, and every time I memorized a specific subject, I gave myself a break.
Active recall and spaced repetition are effective memory retention approaches. Visual tools help visual learners understand complicated structures. Breaks reduce burnout and increase focus and productivity.
Resource Recommendations:
– “Kaplan Medical Anatomy Flashcards”: Excellent for visual learners and helped with quick recall of anatomical structures.
– YouTube:  Provided detailed explanations and visualizations of physiological processes.
– Quizlet: Useful for spaced repetition and active recall through customizable flashcards.
Section 3: Timing of Lab Practical Questions
Question Timing Reflection:
I think 90 seconds per question can be too short for some students who do not perform well under pressure. In addition to this complex questions might require more time, while simpler ones need less.
Suggestions for Improvement:
I would recommend allowing a set amount of overall time for the practical, giving students the flexibility to allocate their time as needed. This approach could reduce pressure and accommodate different pacing needs. Additionally, clarifying some of the questions to avoid ambiguity would help. For example, during the lab practical, some questions pointed to areas that could have more than one correct answer, which was challenging.

We are asked to basically search and use data from the literature to answer a question on marine mammals. The question I am working on looks for any relationship between melon size (I was thinking to use length, but if other measurements are easier to find just tell me) and echolocation range (I think you might use interclick interval/click interval) in odontocetes (include maybe like 5 species? There must be the beluga if you manage to find its melon length). So basically as an example, you should find papers on melon length in tursiops truncatus and papers on echolocation in tursiops truncatus and you do the same for a 4 species, and then you make a scatter plot which shows if there is some correlation, and maybe do another graph to further support or disprove the hypothesis. Detailed instructions are found attached; additionally I made a template as to what to include in each section. I am not sure how this website works but please feel free to email me at any point if you have any question, I am more than happy to work on this with you step by step (assaker65@gmail.com). Additionally I attached an excel showing what I need to have at the end of the paper, I started on it already: it is basically a table showing whatever you found in those papers, doesn’t need to be specific to the topic. This table needs to be included in the appendix. Citation style is AMA. Max references is 20, min is 4. The rationale I would like you to use is the following:
“The U.S. Navy trains bottlenose dolphins for military tasks like locating underwater objects through its Marine Mammal Program. Recent reports suggest the Russian navy may be using belugas instead, due to their capability to operate in deeper and colder waters. This choice raises questions about whether the use of belugas might offer some other advantage. One aspect to consider is that belugas have a noticeably larger and more prominent melon compared to bottlenose dolphins, which could suggest enhanced echolocation detection capabilities in the former. Thus, my hypothesis is that as melon length increases, the echolocation range will increase.”
So now you can see why I would like you to include beluga in the analysis. See if you can find the length of its melon that would be great, if not then use maybe another dimension like weight or volume or something?

ASSIGNMENT
Even though you may not want to become a biologist, you interact daily with organisms, both visible and invisible.
Using the Undergraduate Paper Template, draft a 500- to 750-word essay discussing the following topics:
Select the topic from this course that seemed most important. Describe the specific topic and explain why you consider it to be the most important.
Select a second topic that challenged your existing ideas. Describe that topic and explain how your thoughts about it have changed.
Explain which class discussion was the most interesting to you and why. Include specific posts from classmates or your instructor that challenged you to think differently about the topic.
Are there any behaviors or actions that you might change based on your experience in this course? Explain why or why not.
Based on what you have learned in this course, is there a biology-related policy that you would like to advocate for or against? Explain why or why not.
Think back to the Class Café. Since you started this class, how has your understanding of the scientific process and its approach to the world changed?
Include at least three references to course resources and at least one reference to a course discussion post on your References page. 

write an essay to discuss the
scientific techniques and the scientific integrity the movie “Contagion”.
This essay, at the minimum, must answer the following questions:
– What is the basic summary of the movie we watched? Include the biological topics, methods and
procedures involved.
– Are there any procedures that were preformed correctly? Incorrectly?
– Did you feel the movie was entertaining? Why or why not?
– Did you find the science interesting? Why or why not?
– Discuss the scientific accuracy and scientific integrity of the movie. Defend your stance with appropriate
references

You will write a 3-5 page formal review. This may be a review of the book
as a whole, or a detailed review of a particular section, depending on the nature of the book.
Keep in mind that a book review is not merely a summary of a book; rather, it is a critical
assessment of the content.
These reviews will take the form of an academic book review. Some examples will be provided
for you on the course website, along with resources on how to write a         successful review. You
will be expected to support your arguments using a limited               number  (2-4) of key references from
peer-reviewed literature or scholarly books.

Using your own words, please describe two laboratory techniques used in cell biology 
experimentation. 
Requirements:
-700-750 words
-3-5 detailed examples/explanations
-extensive use of scientific terminology
-well organized, follows a logical sequence
-references cited in APA format + in-text citations

1. Click on the link below then open the interactive https://media.hhmi.org/biointeractive/biomeviewer_web/index.html Please open the file below and answer all the questions: ( BiomeViewer) 2.Click on the link below then open the interactive https://media.hhmi.org/biointeractive/click/paleoclimate/ (Poleoclimate)

You will write a 3-5 page formal review. This may be a review of the book
as a whole, or a  detailed review of a particular section, depending on the nature of the book.
Keep in mind that a book review is not merely a summary of a book; rather, it is a critical
assessment of the content.
These reviews will take the form of an academic book review. Some examples will be provided
for you on the course website, along with resources on how to write a         successful review. You
will be expected to support your arguments using a limited              number (2-4) of key references from
peer-reviewed literature or scholarly books.

Scenario Exercise:
Your company Acme Logistics has recently been experiencing some thefts of equipment during the business day. All employees have been asked about the thefts and no one is claiming that they are responsible. Your facilities has three doors that are not locked during business hours and currently have no identification standards set for admittance.
You have been tasked with resolving this issue technologically. Using a mixture of Biometric devices, surveillance systems with advanced tracking for biometric tags such as gait analysis, and other items or technology you deem necessary, you must capture these individuals and stop the thefts. You need to produce a plan on how you are going to tackle this situation. You should submit a proposal with the following items:
1) What is the situational breakdown?
2) What is the technology you will use to secure access to authorized individuals at the three public doors?
3) What is the technology you will use to capture the individuals in the act of stealing items?
4) What is the anticipated cost to the company? This must be supported.
5) What is the anticipated roll out time frame?
6) Are there any legal issues we must be concerned about? You must state a specific law or act and how it applies.
Please answer these questions as a business proposal for your boss to review and approve. It is anticipated that the assignment will be between 4-6 pages long, and writing quality (APA) will be enforced, do include a list of references and sources, if necessary.p

Please read through and edit/look for errors and repetitive information and make sure the paper flows together