Exam Preparation Flashcards

Importance of Practice

• Emphasis on the necessity to practice for skill improvement.
• Comparing practicing tests to a game to enhance understanding and achievement.
• Noted that the act of repetitive practice produces an accumulative effect, leading to mastery over subjects.

Final Exams and Attendance

• Discussion regarding the lack of finals in some schools for students with good attendance.
• Mention of Harvard introducing a remedial math class, highlighting potential differences in curriculum effectiveness.

Mathematics and Personal Experiences

• Shared personal anecdote about not being proficient in math, recalling only having taken college algebra.
• Reflection on whether current teaching methods of math sufficiently engage and stimulate student understanding.

Heart Valves & Quiz Questions

• Mention of quiz performance results: differences in answers given in night class and day class regarding heart valve questions.
• Introduced terms like “pectinate” and “papillary” concerning heart anatomies to clarify quiz answers.

Physiological Questions Practice

• Discussed quiz preparation focusing on two key valves: pulmonary and aortic.
• Stress on the importance of not just memorizing but on understanding why certain answers are correct, particularly in terms of physiological relationships.

Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)

• Explanation of how to calculate MAP using the formula ext{MAP} = ext{Diastolic Pressure} + rac{1}{3} ext{Pulse Pressure}.
• Understanding of pulse pressure, its calculation, and the implications for health.

Basic Blood Pressure and Health

• Discussion of healthy blood pressure ranges and implications if values are abnormal.
• Sharing personal experiences with individuals having unhealthy blood pressures.

Ectopic Heartbeat Rhythms

• Defined ectopic beats as spontaneous heartbeats occurring from regions other than the natural pacemakers.
• Relative comparison of ectopic rhythms against normal sinus rhythm.

Kidney Function and Hydrostatics

• Discussed kidney nephron anatomy, particularly focusing on glomerular function and importance of hydrostatic pressure for filtering blood.
• Nurtured understanding of renal physiology regarding blood flow and pressure needed for glomerular filtration which influences kidney health and efficiency.

Nephron Anatomy and Physiology

• Description of the nephron including the glomerulus, PCT (Proximal Convoluted Tubule), DCT (Distal Convoluted Tubule), and their interactions.
• Explanation of how filtration occurs through the nephron and what substances are reabsorbed back into the bloodstream versus what is excreted.

Filters and Big vs. Small Molecules

• Metaphor of floaties (big and small) for filtration within the nephron to understand which molecules can pass through and which cannot.
• Discussion on why proteins should not normally be present in urine due to filtration capabilities of nephron.

Lessons and Anecdotes

• Some teaching anecdotes indicating personal struggles with understanding certain scientific concepts, illustrating the teacher's relatability.
• Humor and metaphorical illustrations to ease complex anatomical and physiological ideas for students in relatable terms.

Ongoing Assessment and Practice

• Emphasized the importance of answering quizzes and homework as formative assessments to gauge understanding prior to tests.
• Revised that introducing relatable everyday analogies helps students grasp theoretical concepts better in practical situations.
• Reiterated to leave no answer bubble unanswered on tests to improve performance rates in assessment scenarios.