Dissection Reflection

Dissection of the human cadaver has been used as a teaching tool for many centuries. While there are many ethical concerns in the study of human anatomy and physiology. The biggest controversy that exists with the use of human tissue in the “Bodies, The Exhibit” is if that deceased person consented to have their bodies publicly displayed.[1] I too visited the “Bodies, The Exhibit” many years ago, to me this was an amazing learning experience as I saw how human bodies were preserved and what our bodies really look like under our skin. I had no idea at the time where the bodies came from? I imagined that people had given prior consent to be displayed in such way. However; many analysts concluded that exhibits that display human cadavers had not previously obtained a consent from the deceased or their family members [1]. As a results many states have banned such exhibits in

Dissecting helps students appreciate the complexity of organisms, by actually being able to come in contact and see up close instead of learning about it through a textbook. Students will become more involved if they are able to do something, rather than just listen as they will mostly not retain anything. Therefore, speaking from experience the dissection is geared more for hands- on learners, but, it enables all students to practice their observational and following instruction skills. Comparing notes with other students this dissection enabled everyone to come up with a better visualization of how all the organs are interconnected in the human body. Looking through the textbook at pictures does not give an

This semester I learned a lot about writing in English 151. It has been a roller coaster ride with these essays for me this semester. I learned step by step how to write a good essay and how to have your readers be engaged in what you’re trying to tell them. Each essay I did has taught me something valuable I can take to the next level of English. I feel as if as the semester went by I did not take my writing that seriously and that reflected in my grades I received in each essay. It made me a better student and writer and it will reflect next semester. In this essay, I will reflect on what I learned throughout this semester that you should apply in your writing when you begin English 151.

As stated, this project was executed solely for the purpose of learning and exploring. Because of all the intricacy within the thin cross section cuts and the detailed CT and MRI scans, the digital format of the project is extremely detailed and educational. Some big achievements obtained through this project have been critiques on prostate surgery for men with prostate cancer (Grady). The images shown from the VHP allow surgeons to see tricky nerves and muscles within the body, resulting in less drastic measures for surgery. Another finding is the discovery of an unnamed/undocumented facial muscle. The project also benefits high school and college teachers and students teaching or taking anatomy classes. It’s very beneficial to these people because the files are free and able to be accessed by anyone, and the information that they hold very well furthers the education and learning experience of young people hoping to learn more about human anatomy. It is plain to see that this project is so great for many people who desire new knowledge about the human

X-rays and CT scans, were used to teach students about relevant normal and abnormal anatomy.

I printed out this email and I highlighted the answers we were to bubble in. However, once we began to bubble in the answers there was a problem. The overwhelming majority of the students did not know their address. This created a major problem because I was given only one paper with the students’ address. Thus, I had to spend the majority of the time helping students with their addresses. Around 10:50 Tammy Becker walked in and told my class that we were being too loud (I was doing my best helping students fill out their address). She said we were to start the test at 11:05 am. As a result, I made sure we did start the test at 11:05 am. At 11:05 am the students began testing. I followed everything we were instructed to do during the PSAT.

Studying cadavers was as equally a distasteful process in its own time, as stem cell research is to some people today. “[Dissection] was so reviled by the public that even in the nineteenth century, there was a near state of hysteria to prevent it.” However, most people today recognize that without it we would only have rudimentary knowledge of human anatomy, and a plethora of treatments and procedures would never have been discovered. Regardless, until 1719 the practice was heavily regulated in Great Britain, and “any physicians known to perform human dissections were excommunicated by the Church.”2 “Stem cell research...today is in many ways analogous to the treatment of dissections.” Stem cell research will contribute to modern medicine in ways we can only imagine, but it needs federal funding and guidelines to get there as soon as possible. Many Americans who have fallen victim to Multiple Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease no longer have the luxury of time, a commodity currently being wasted by political posturing to satiate a vocal and misleading minority.

The reflection this week asks us how we would differentiate instruction for writing a research paper in our relative area of interest. Specifically speaking, the reflection asks for two specific differentiated learning tasks. One of the activities must involve a tired activity, while the other can utilize any of the strategies suggested in the lesson. For this particular reflection, I will focus my attention on an early middle school level activity to differentiate on writing a research paper.

I am on target with meeting the weekly milestone deadlines and the content requirements. However, as I complete the final synthesis paper I will edit the sections within Digication to reflect any changes made within the paper that are relevant. I have yet to upload a professional photograph, but when I have one taken, I will add this to the welcome page above the quotation image. When I began using Digication, it was time consuming to grow accustomed to how to maneuver around and complete tasks, which included editing the background, when customizing it to reflect my unique identity as an MSW student and an individual. Now that I have been utilizing it on a regular basis, making changes has become quicker to accomplish. The process of building my portfolio has helped me

The heart dissection lab was a great way to learn the different slices for imaging the heart. I found this lab to be very helpful and enjoyable. Interactive learning processes like the heart dissection help give me a better perspective on the image slices. I am a kinesthetic learner and gain more knowledge when I am performing the task rather than listening or reading the information.

As a middle schooler, I have experienced success and failure. Sports in middle were not always good for me. In some cases I was the only one struggling personally. Other times it was my whole team and I that were struggling. Instead of giving up in these moments and just quitting the sport or blaming it on someone else, I tried to be a leader and help myself and others to get better.

The Human Gross Anatomy course teaches anatomical structure and its function. Allied health, graduate, and medical students – after completing their respective first year human gross anatomy courses – are expected to have learned the subject of the human body, providing a platform upon which further medical knowledge is built and clinical acumen is gained. Learning anatomy through two dimensional tools such as textbooks, atlases, and radiological images insufficiently prepares medical students for “the application of basic medical knowledge to alleviate morbidity” (Aziz, 2002).

Many people describe dissection as a surreal and dream-like experience. For hours, sweating into latex gloves and getting lost in the glossy organs of an unnamed mammal, tends to get very complex and is often a perplexing adventure through the maze of tissue and preserving chemicals. After lobbing off the top quarter of the heart, I now had access to the atria valves. Before I anxious stuck my fingers in and

The virtual and actual dissections were education. The amphibians and mammalians were compared and contrasted on internal and external anatomy, evolutionary descent, and population trends and ecological issues. A lot was learned going through the packets and performing the dissections. The inference was made that the frog and rat have a common ancestor, but the frog stuck to that water and the rat went to

For the past two-hundred years, dissection of the human cadaver has been the gold standard for teaching aspiring medical professionals the networking and layout of the human body. Surprisingly, cadaver usage has had a rather curious history.