May 26th Bioscience 1

Hi Guys, The test, the test. People seem to be confused about what this second test is on. It will be similar in design to the previous one and it will be on units 3 and 4, i.e. on tissues, the integument, skeleton and muscles. It will be at 9.0am (UURRGGHH) on Sunday in the room next to the 6th floor massage room ( the same room as last time) . I realise these are both big topics but I see most people have got full marks in the Backboard quizzes so you have obviously been working hard and should find the test reasonably straightforward. After the test we will be looking at deer hearts and seeing if you can identify the different kinds of blood cells in a blood smear.

You should have moved onto Unit 5. The cardiovascular system last week, and I see a few people have already looked at the quiz. Dont stress too much if you haven't got there yet as you have until June 9th to finish this Unit.

Just one more unit to go, the lymphatic system, and then you will have completed Bioscience 1.

And dare I even mention it ---the final exam ---- sorry, but that will be on everything in the course and will be held on Friday June 27th, room and time to be confirmed.

See you all on Sunday,
Cheers Ruth

May 19th Bioscience 1

Hi everyone, Unit 5: the Cadiovascular system is available from today. I have put up interactive and printable versions of the Unit on Blackboard with a workbook, a multichoice quiz and a couple of PowerPoint presentations that you may find useful. The timetable gives you till the 9th of June to complete this unit although the quiz wont close till the week after this.

You have another week to finish the Unit 4 quiz on the muscular-skeletal system, so make sure the week doesn't run away with you and you find you miss out on those useful 2 marks you get from completing it.

Remember, the second test to be held on Sunday May 30th (9-10am) at the Block course. This will be on Units 3 and 4, the integumental and musculo-skeletal systems (but not Unit 5 as you will still be in the middle of this).

Best wishes, Ruth

May13th Bioscience 1

Hi everyone, This is the second week timetabled for the musculo-skeletal system. This is a big and important unit so make sure you get onto it before next Monday when we are due to move on to the next topic, the cardiovascular system. You now have less than 2 weeks to do the quiz so make sure you dont miss out on the marks for that.

Although the clash with First Aid meant we had a reduced class for the practical yesterday the people able to come had a great time. They especially got right into the large cow's hock joint I had sourced from a friendly butcher. They were quite surprised at how the real thing differed from the nice neat diagrams in the text book; how big the tendons were and how little synovial fluid is actually needed to lubricate the joint. There were also nice cut muscles to be seen, so several people tried to identify the epi-, peri- and endo- mysium. For those who missed out on this, joints can be got from a butcher quite easily and often free, (especially if you say it is for scientific/educational purposes!), so get one and investigate it yourself before donating it to a friendly dog!

Best wishes, Ruth

Hi everyone, You have had 3 weeks for Unit 3 on the tissues and integument and its now time to move on to Unit 4 on the muscles and skeleton. So make sure you have done the Unit 3 quiz by next Monday as it will disappear from sight then.

I have put up the notes and quiz for Unit 4 on Blackboard so you will need to get down to it smartish as you only have 2 weeks for this Unit and it is quite long. Although it is always good to keep your eye on the textbook you will need to be a bit careful here as there is much more information there than you need for the Bioscience 1 Unit.

Looking forward to seeing you at the block course practical next Monday. I have a human skeleton, lots of bones, a joint and microscope slides of bone tissue for you to look at.

Cheers Ruth