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Tricks to studying human anatomy


 










Anatomy, the first terror in med school,in one of my articles released few months ago, anatomy was listed among the top hardest courses in med school,if you haven't read that article yet, kindly use the link below


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Studying anatomy may appear to be difficult to most medical students as it involves learning anatomical structures and their functions, in addition to studying for several other subjects. However, anatomy is one of the core subjects for every medical student in the college of medicine,it maybe systemic/general anatomy. Every med student needs to understand how important it is to study anatomy, and that too in an effective way. Hence, in this article i have listed the tricks to studying Anatomy..


Interestingly, Anatomy is subdivided into

1. Histology (microscopic anatomy)

2. Embryology (developmental anatomy)

3. Gross anatomy

4. Neuroanatomy


1. READING REGULARLY



Reading regularly is an effective way of studying Anatomy

Repeated reading exercises help students understand essential terminologies, and their meaning, used in the study of anatomy. Anatomy-related modules and textbooks comprise basics, fundamental concepts, and interesting facts along with figures. Line-by-line reading and glances at figures make the ideas even more robust and easier to remember. Each individual takes a different number of lessons to understand a concept clearly. Hence, regular reading should form an essential component of one’s routine when studying anatomy. 

 

2.MAKE USE OF ONLINE RESOURCES



Books are a great medium to study, in addition to attending lectures. However, some concepts of anatomy might require more immersive methods to grasp concepts better, such as visualization. Students now have abundant options to access online material that explains practical concepts better, such as online learning modules, videos, educational games, and reference books, which help to clarify topics. One can find several online resources on different educational websites. 


These include both free access and paid material. Online resources could be used as supplementary material to study in a blended model. Specific terminologies in anatomy may be difficult to pronounce. Online assistance, in this case, will surely make a difference. Some websites provide free access to games, quizzes, and problem-solving modules. Common ways to learn anatomy online include using online educational content found on sites like YouTube and multimedia learning platforms like Kenhub. YouTube has excellent channels such as The Noted Anatomist and KenHub are available for learning anatomy. This approach is helpful for students who do not enjoy the traditional textbook approach to learning. Hence, proper visualization will help retain the content memory for longer. Online charts are available for anatomical labeling. 

4. ACTIVE RECALL




It is easier to recall self-written notes one week before the exams than topics from the book. This saves time for revision and relaxation before the exam. Remember, human anatomy can not be crammed as a whole. Understanding plays an important role here and recalling and writing the definitions and functions certainly improves it. Confidence will start to develop once note-making becomes a habit. Make a glossary for chapters like skin and fascia, cells and tissues, and the lymphatic system, that helps you remember the complex terms. This glossary will be helpful during revision.

4. STUDY GROUP



Most med students in the same field of study, can form study groups to understand concepts more concretely, group studies have become an integral part of class room teaching. Overtime group studies are effective for better understanding, anatomy is vast so it needs concrete understanding.

5. PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES:



 Surprisingly most medical colleges in Nigeria give out materials and about 80% of exam questions comes from the lecturer's personal material and explanation in class, it's so important to attend classes especially Gross anatomy.


6. REVISION IS A MUST:



 For any exam/test, revision is one of the essential parts, as mentioned earlier, writing down can be a good method to recall concepts, infact engaging in brainstorm can be of help

CONCLUSION:



Anatomy is one of the interesting and exciting courses in basic medicine,it can also be difficult and boring if there's no solid preparation. Starting the right way is studying smart and making good use of relevant materials. If you haven't read the article on how to start preclinicals right.

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