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Lujan, Heidi L.; DiCarlo, Stephen E. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2022
Pulse oximetry has become the standard of care in operating rooms, intensive care units, and hospitals worldwide. A pulse oximeter continuously and noninvasively monitors the functional oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in arterial blood (Sa[subscript O2]). Sa[subscript O2] is so important in medical care that it is often regarded as a fifth vital…
Descriptors: Physiology, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Medical Services
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Washburn, Shannon E.; Stewart, Randolph H. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2020
Blood flow through the cardiovascular system is governed by the same physical rules that govern the flow of water through domestic plumbing. Using this analogy in a teaching laboratory, a model of the cardiovascular system constructed of pumps and pipes was used to demonstrate the basic interactions of pressure, flow, and resistance in a regulated…
Descriptors: Plumbing, Science Laboratories, Active Learning, Veterinary Medical Education
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Derganc, Jure; Gomišcek, Gregor – Advances in Physiology Education, 2021
Electrocardiography (ECG) is one of the most widely used methods in clinical diagnosis. Here we describe an experimental approach that offers hands-on learning of its basic principles. An experimental model that consists of a rubber foil with a low electrical conductivity and a DC power unit is used to simulate the body and the electric dipole of…
Descriptors: Physiology, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Diagnostic Tests
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D., Savitha; A., Taniya – Advances in Physiology Education, 2020
Although hands-on experience in hematology practical work has been an integral part of physiology education, the students' perception on the importance of the same has remained largely unexplored. The objective of this study was to explore students' perception on the importance of "doing" hematology experiments. The first-year medical…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Physiology, Science Instruction, Science Experiments
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Lujan, Lujan; DiCarlo, Stephen E. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2016
Galen of Pergamon (130-200 A.D.) was an accomplished showman and scientist who made enormous advancements in the understanding of the heart, nervous system, and mechanics of breathing. These advancements were often achieved during impressive public "performances" of vivisection on Barbary apes and other living animals. These "shock…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Science Experiments, Human Body, Physiology
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Baptista, Vander – Advances in Physiology Education, 2015
From a Cartesian perspective of rational analysis, the electric potential difference across the cell membrane is one of the fundamental concepts for the study of physiology. Unfortunately, undergraduate students often struggle to understand the genesis of this energy gradient, which makes the teaching activity a hard task for the instructor. The…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Physiology, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts
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Steury, Michael D.; Poteracki, James M.; Kelly, Kevin L.; Rennhack, Jonathan; Wehrwein, Erica A. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2016
Physiology instructors often are faced with the challenge of providing informative and educationally stimulating laboratories while trying to design them in such a way that encourages students to be actively involved in their own learning. With many laboratory experiments designed with simplicity and efficiency as the primary focus, it is…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Discovery Learning, Problem Based Learning, Physiology
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Bourlier, Virginie; Conte, Caroline; Denis, Colette; Dray, Cédric; Guillou, Pascale; Belliure, Manuela; Lorsignol, Anne; Noël, Marion; Buffin-Meyer, Bénédicte – Advances in Physiology Education, 2017
We describe here a collective and experimental research project-based learning (ERPBL) for master's students that can be used to illustrate some basic concepts on glucose/lipid homeostasis and renal function around a topical issue. The primary objective of this ERPBL was to strengthen students' knowledge and understanding of physiology and…
Descriptors: Pathology, Physiology, Obesity, Student Projects
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Kanthakumar, Praghalathan; Oommen, Vinay – Advances in Physiology Education, 2012
Numerous models have been constructed to aid teaching respiratory mechanics. A simple model using a syringe and a water-filled bottle has been described by Thomas Sherman to explain inspiration and expiration. The elastic recoil of the chest wall and lungs has been described using a coat hanger or by using rods and rubber bands. A more complex…
Descriptors: Models, Family Attitudes, Test Construction, Teaching Methods
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Schreiber, Alexander M. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2011
A challenging topic in undergraduate physiology courses is the complex interaction between the vertebrate endocrine system and the immune system. There are relatively few established and accessible laboratory exercises available to instructors to help their students gain a working understanding of these interactions. The present laboratory module…
Descriptors: Physiology, Laboratories, Biology, Undergraduate Study
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Stavrianeas, Stasinos – Advances in Physiology Education, 2009
In a recent influential report by the National Research Council, the role of the laboratory was introduced as follows: "Science courses and the laboratories associated with them should cultivate the ability of students to think independently. They should provide students with exposure to realistic scientific questions and highlight those aspects…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Teacher Role, Physiology, Science Laboratories
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Se, Alexandre B.; Passos, Renato M.; Ono, Andre H.; Hermes-Lima, Marcelo – Advances in Physiology Education, 2008
In this work, we describe the use of several strategies employing the philosophies of active learning and problem-based learning (PBL) that may be used to improve the teaching of metabolic biochemistry to medical and nutritional undergraduate students. The main activities are as follows: 1) a seminar/poster system in a mini-congress format (using…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Metabolism, Public Health, Problem Based Learning
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DiCecco, J.; Wu, J.; Kuwasawa, K.; Sun, Y. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2007
It is challenging for biomedical engineering programs to incorporate an indepth study of the systemic interdependence of cells, tissues, and organs into the rigorous mathematical curriculum that is the cornerstone of engineering education. To be sure, many biomedical engineering programs require their students to enroll in anatomy and physiology…
Descriptors: Physiology, Science Education, College Students, Engineering Education
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Hsu, Christopher T.; Bailey, Cynthia M.; DiCarlo, Stephen E. – Advances in Physiology Education, 1999
Describes a "dry laboratory" using data from virtual rats to help students understand the hormonal regulation of gastrointestinal function. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Animals, Biochemistry, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
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Raff, Hershel – Advances in Physiology Education, 2005
The American Physiological Society (APS) Legacy Project and its accompanying Essays on APS Classic Papers have allowed the scientific community on-line access to the entire collection of APS publications since their inception in 1898 (http://www.the-aps.org/publications/legacy/ and http://www.the-aps.org/publications/classics/). The availability…
Descriptors: Science Experiments, Teaching Methods, Feedback, Physiology