Keys to Success in this class

When you are taking notes, reading from the book or reviewing your class notes, you need to be asking yourself the following questions:

• How does this system work? (what is its function? i.e. what is the work of this system)
• How does this information help me better understand how the system works?
• What is causing the (blood/air/stuff) to move?
• How could I increase the rate of movement of this substance (air/blood/ion/nutrient) ?
• What would cause things to slow down?
• What is controlling the system?

When you study, you need to be looking for answers-- not just trying to retain information.

The exam will test to see if you can use the information to solve problems associated with this system.

STEPS to success

1-Figure out what this system does -- why is it important

2- Learn the names of the parts

3- Figure out how the system works-- the steps in the process

4- Quiz yourself (or your study partner) each night about what would happen if a particular step/part was missing.

5- Practice this over and over -(except fridays-- even neurons need a break)