[Nfb-science] Anatomy Class

Mon May 17 21:32:41 UTC 2010

Hello,
I was also a biology major during undergrad and yes, raised drawing and 3-d models are very helpful. Michael gave some great info, wish I would've had that while I was going through the classes. I'd also say take advantage of professor office hours. I did this and it made it much easier to understand any concepts that were more visual. We used pipe cleaners a lot, so don't be afraid to think outside the box and make your own models.
Good luck and have fun. Anatomy and physiology was one of my favorite courses.
Ronit

On May 17, 2010, at 11:41 AM, Michael Beukenkamp wrote:

> Hello all, My name is Michael, I am new to this list, but in the short time I have subscribed I have learned a lot.   I am an Under Grad student at the University of Texas at Austin.  I am a biology major, and in my studies I have taken many anatomy classes, and Physiology classes to name a few.  I have found buying plastic anatomical models to be quite helpful.  Another resource is the Princeton braillists human body guide of raised line drawings to be excellent.  The guide depicts the neuron, nephron, and about fifteen other images.  I will include there address below.  I have also found 3d raised relief anatomical charts of the human body.  There is a set of twenty or so large charts like you would find in a doctor's office that are raised up.  Once again I will provide an address where I have found these charts.  I had an anatomy professor help me label some of the 3d charts in Braille so I could ID the structures.  I would be happy to discuss biological topics on list or off list with anyone who is interested.
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> Web Sites:
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> The Anatomical Chart Company
> http://www.anatomical.com
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> Use the search field to search 3d charts or some form of 3d raised chart
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> The Princeton Braillists
> http://mysite.verizon.net/resvqbxe/princetonbraillists/
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> This is a not for profit group that does wonderful work for a price that is almost nothing.  I have almost every one of the volumes they produce and can not get enough of their fine work.
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> I hope this information helps,
> Michael
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
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> Mr. Skeleton is your friend! I'll also be taking Biology (not Anatomy,
> but Biology), and I know that models will be my friend. When I go to
> the chiropractor and he describes something I am not quite sure I
> understood right, he takes out his model of the spine. We have done
> the same with skull and even hand skeletons. Descriptions are also
> very good, if they can compare it. Like my doctor told me that a wrist
> is like a bridge made of bones. That made sense.
> 
> I know there are models of frogs that you can take apart like if you
> were dissecting it. I've seen the same for human brain and the human
> body. Models of just the heart or just the brain are very easy to
> find.
> 
> ~Jewel
> 
> On 5/17/10, ngrice5456 at aol.com <ngrice5456 at aol.com> wrote:
>> I think aph has an anatomy atlas.
>> 
>> Noreen
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chrys Buckley <cbuckley at pdx.edu>
>> Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 07:21:05
>> To: <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Nfb-science] Anatomy Class
>> 
>> 
>> So Jewel's question about astronomy reminded me that I have been
>> meaning to ask the list a similar question, about anatomy &
>> physiology. I am just wondering if anyone has taken that class and
>> what has helped? I will be taking this class next year and it is an
>> all-year course, with a lab. I know there have been other blind
>> students to go through this class at my university, (but they have
>> graduated by now) and another blind student who is taking it next year
>> as well. So, I know it can be done! I just want to know if anyone has
>> any tips or strategies. Is anyone on this list a bio major?
>> 
>> I know the CCB says that they teach strategies to deal with
>> traditionally visual classes such as anatomy, so if anyone has any
>> info on that, that would be great!
>> 
>> Chrys
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>> http://chrysanthymum.blogspot.com
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