Exam #3 - Study Guide - Fall 2011

Exam Date & Start Times:	13 Oct 2011
	7:40AM Lab section - Exam begins at 8:30am (please arrive 5 minutes prior)
	12:50PM Lab section - Exam begins at 12:55pm (please arrive 5 minutes prior)

Bring to each lab exam:

1. #2 pencils,
2. large eraser,
3. scantron #882

All other materials must be put away (i.e. in cabinets or at the front or side of the room).  Test forms and other materials will be provided as necessary.

Exam Format:

The exam is worth 125 points and consists of a mix of true/false, multiple choice, short answer and fill-in identification questions (with displays at multiple stations that you will need to be able to identify, name, describe and/or explain). Remember that the exam will cover all material from BOTH the lecture and the lab. You will have up to 2 hours (if needed) to complete the exam so their should not be any time pressure. Note that once the exam begins you will not be able to leave and return (please visit the rest room prior to test time).

How to study:

Identification of skeletal muscles on cadavers will be emphasized but you should also be prepared to answer general questions about muscle (i.e. general functions, skeletal muscle cell structure, compare & contrast muscle types etc.). Use your notes and the lab manual as your guide to the material you need to know. Terms that are underlined are particularly important, you should be able to identify, describe, explain and/or define them.

Although you should have a clear understanding of all the material covered in all lectures and labs the exam will be more heavily weighted towards certain topics. Below is a partial list of topics that are sure to be on the test (use this list with caution, the italicized  lists are intended as a general guide only).

I. General Muscle Structure and Function  (~10%)

• describe the characteristics of skeletal, cardiac, and visceral muscle (compare & contrast)
• identify the different muscle tissues under the microscope
• describe the basic functions and characteristics of muscle
• describe the gross structure of a skeletal muscle

II. General Characteristics of Gross Muscle Anatomy  (~15%)

• describe the meaning of origin, insertion, and action
• describe the expected location and orientation of a muscle (given the joint and action)
• describe the expected action of a muscle (given the joint and orientation, or origin and insertion)

III. Skeletal Muscle Cellular Structure (~20%)

• describe and identify the skeletal muscle cell and all of its organelles
• describe the function of the organelles in a skeletal muscle cell
• describe the anatomical and functional relationship between the thin and thick filaments
• describe and identify the parts of a synapse using the neuromuscular junction as an example

IV. Gross Anatomy of the Muscles (Head, Neck, Trunk and Limbs) (~55%)

• identify all of the muscles listed in chapter 7.0 of the lab manual (most important)
• know the action of all muscles
• know the origin and insertion of all muscles

Note: The amount of time you spend in the lab working hands on with the material will directly effect your understanding of anatomy. Rooms are available in the SM building (SM 55F - biology study room, SM 5 - math resource center), the library and in the Fox building for group study. Use your lecture and lab notes along with your handouts as your guide. Use the text and other resources (i.e. study guide, web links, coloring books, video etc.) as references, and practice by answering the questions in the lab manual and in the text. There is a lot to learn in this class, take advantage of the resources available to you, do all your reading, review your notes, form a study group, and ask questions. Remember, studying is work, but it should also be interesting. I hope you are enjoying what you are learning. You will learn a lot in this course!