Anatomy B/C

[darkwinters]

Where can i study for anatomy that is on a national level? All the stuff online and in books are too easy and medical text books are too hard.
Do any of you guys have recommendations for books that are hard enough for nationals?

Have you looked at actual textbooks (like, high-school or AP level) devoted to Anatomy & Physiology?

[Sciolapedia]

I don't know how to get those. Should I get them from amazon?

[Mortem_Haedo]

I don't know how to get those. Should I get them from amazon?

You should ask a highschool friend or teacher for information on the brand, and etc.

[Crazy Puny Man]

In the official training handout from soinc, under the section "Effects of Drugs on the Nervous System", caffeine is listed as suppressing melatonin, the neurotransmitter for sleep. Other sources on the internet and this textbook I have say that caffeine suppresses adenosine, the neurotransmitter for drowsiness. Which is correct?

Adenosine binds to specific receptors on neural membranes, and causes a person to feel sleepy. But when you have caffeine, it binds to the adenosine receptors but doesn't cause drowsiness. Therefore you have fewer receptors for the adenosine to bind to, preventing you from feeling sleepy. I don't think caffeine has a direct affect on melatonin production, but I'm not completely sure. I think the effects of caffeine are most directly caused by how it interacts with adenosine. The training handout has incorrect information about a couple of other things so it might be wrong.

I think you are correct, I don't know of any effect caffeine has on melatonin production. Just xanthines such as adenosine

[jdramsso]

Does anyone know whether they're going to change the topic of AnPhys next year?

[mej710]

Does anyone know whether they're going to change the topic of AnPhys next year?

The systems are supposed to be Cardiovascular, Immune and Integumentary. I don't know if that will change or not.

[hmath729]

Where did u find out that it's cardiovascular?

[mej710]

I saw it on this chart that someone posted on one of the forums. I thought it was this forum: http://scioly.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5492 but I can't seem to find the page.

[wiz2000]

Do we need to know cranial nerves for anatomy? Additionally, how much in depth do we have to go for the treatments of the diseases?

[ML]

Hello! Do any of you happen to know who the proctor is? Is the proctor for B Division the same as last year or two years ago? Thank you!