Anatomy and Physiology - Bit by Bit – Details, episodes & analysis

This episode covers the histology of cardiac muscle tissue including how some cardiac muscles cells generate their own electrical signals. This is how the heart beats without being innervated by neurons. I also talk about coronary artery disease and bypass surgery. Remember to email me at minus55media@gmail.com if you have questions and visit my youtube channel. Tell your professors about A&P Digital Suite where they can assign 155 of my tutor videos as well as industry-leading A&P lab simulations.

Episode 45 covers the gross anatomy of the heart. Whether your in a cadaver lab, dissecting an animal heart, using models, or a digital anatomy program like Anatomy & Physiology Revealed, this episode should help you visualize the human heart and it's most significant structures. For an in-depth look at the human heart and the rest of the human body, check out A&P Digital Suite for over 150 A&P tutor videos I've made, plus comprehensive anatomy and physiology lab simulations. https://tinyurl.com/yfh4trzx

In this episode we get into the specifics of the thyroid and parathyroid glands as well as their hormones and conditions associated with them, like hypothyroidism, Graves' Disease, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. You'll also get to hear my conversation with Jennifer Bentley, BSN, MSN, who is a former ER nurse and current endoscopy nurse specializing in nursing informatics. You'll get to hear why she decided to become a nurse, what it took, and why she is doing what she's doing now. Please feel free to contact me at minus55media@gmail.com and submit a queston for me to answer on the podcast.

This episode is a deep dive into the hypothalamus and the pituitary. There are 70+ hormones in the body and these two small structures are responsible for 14 of them. With the hypophyseal portal system and the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract, we can visualize the intricate connection between these two. The pituitary is known as the "master gland," but as we can see, it does nothing unless the hypothalamus tells it to. We also have a little fun discussing when and how hormones were discovered. Please feel free to email me questions at minus55media@gmail.com.

This episode discusses how hormones take action on their target cells. We look at both lipid soluble and water soluble hormones and their subclasses. I also answer a listener's question about neurological exams and how they pertain to a recent episode. If you have any questions for me, please feel free to email me at minus55media@gmail.com and maybe I'll answer it on the show!

Episode 33 introduces the endocrine system and its functions. We discuss hormones, their chemical makeup, and how they're secreted and transported. The endocrine system is clinically significant to just about every healthcare field and we'll spend more than one episode on it. Please feel free to email me questions about A&P and I may answer them on the podcast! minus55media@gmail.com

As you may have noticed, I've been taking a break during the holidays and the semester break. Thanks for you patience and I'll see you soon with Episode 33 covering the endocrine system.

Episode 32 continues with the ear covering balance and equilibrium. We discuss what vertigo is, the symptoms, and how it's treated. I also have a conversation with Dr. Kathy Burleson of Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Dr. Burleson is the founder and chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS). We discuss that committee's goals and some of the research about DEI and A&P textbooks that Dr. Burleson presented at the last HAPS National Conference. If you're interested in A&P at all, check out HAPS at www.hapsweb.org. It is an incredible professional society of A&P instructors from around the world. Please feel free to email me questions about A&P and I may answer them on the podcast! minus55media@gmail.com

This episode covers the anatomy of the ear and the physiology of hearing. I also discuss the physics of sound waves and how we convert sound waves to the electrical signals that make it to our brain so we can perceive sound. Please feel free to email me questions about A&P and I may answer them on the podcast! minus55media@gmail.com

Episode 30 covers the anatomy of the eye, image formation, visual reflexes, and the neural pathway of vision. I also had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Benjamin Rowe, optometrist and owner of Doylestown Family Eye Associates in the suburbs of Philadelphia. We discuss what an optometrist does, how to become one, and eye pathology. You can find Dr. Rowe at https://doylestowneye.com/ourteam. The team at Doylestown Family Eye Associates has been treating my whole family for at least 10 years. Five stars, highly recommend! Please feel free to email me questions about A&P and I may answer them on the podcast! minus55media@gmail.com