May 7, 2018
Kevin reviews News & Notes: keeping pig brains alive, new form of DNA found in cells, your HAPS road trip. A discussion of which pronunciation of A&P terms is "correct." The A&P Student blog is a useful resource for students.
News & Notes |
pig brains, new DNA found, TAPP, HAPS roadtrip (9 min)
Pronouncing issues
with A&P terms (10 min)
The A&P Student blog
(1.5 min)
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(0:50) News & Notes
Pig brains kept alive in the lab.
- Scientists 'keep pigs' brains alive without a body for up to 36 hours' (article in The Guardian)
- Researchers are keeping pig brains alive outside the body (report in MIT Technology Review)
- Researchers Succeed in Keeping Disembodied Pig Brains Alive (article in The Scientist)
New DNA Structure
- BREAKING: Scientists have confirmed a new DNA structure inside human cells (brief illustrated article)
- I-motif DNA structures are formed in the nuclei of human cells (journal article)
How to access journal articles: ask your librarian!
What is TAPP?
Your road trip on TAPP!
(9:25) Pronunciations in any language differ for a variety of reasons. This happens in A&P terminology, too.
- How do you pronounce it? (Kevin's blog post on this topic)
- Dorland's Medical Dictionary (a respected standard)
- Kenneth S. Saladin (I mention Ken's workshops on pronunciation)
(19:08) Kevin's blog for A&P students has many bits of advice to help students succeed in their A&P course.
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