Anatomy and Physiology B/C

[cbrant554]

Hey I was wondering how you guys format your anatomy notes.

With one sheet there's not much room for error, so usually, I will divide my first page (or the top page) into 4 different sections and put it into a smaller font (6-9 usually will work) and type out what things cant be memorized or if I have extra room some things that I just randomly may want in there, I don't do it in any particular order of system but after I've filled all the space I can use I color code each section of text to its certain system. Then, on the second page (back page) I put diagrams of things that are harder to remember like last year I put the heart and kidneys on there. However, I do recommend you find what works for you and build off of that, its much easier to learn in a style that you want to rather than how you are told to learn.

[svph300]

how do i choose what kind of notes i should put in the cheat sheet

When I competed, I put diagrams for each system, especially the more intricate diagrams. I also put information that was very in-depth and detailed just in case I need to refer to it during an exam. If you know something by heart, feel free to take it out of your cheat sheet but I tend to keep those information on the cheatsheet still (just in case I somehow forget!). TL;DR: Diagrams, vocabulary, and detailed information.

[svph300]

Hey I was wondering how you guys format your anatomy notes.

I would split it into three systems so it's easier to find information. For images/diagrams, you can put it in one side of the cheatsheet or with the systems (personal preference). For font size, try to go as small as possible (font that you can still read), since the more information on your cheatsheet, the more information you have available for you during the exam. I personally didn't use tables because they took up way too much space on my cheatsheet, but to each their own. Just make sure that you keep everything organized and readable!

[kalimarieyork]

on the rubric, muscles of the head and neck contains frontalis and occipitofrontalis. aren't those the same muscles?

[Mr.Epithelium]

on the rubric, muscles of the head and neck contains frontalis and occipitofrontalis. aren't those the same muscles?

From what I know the frontalis is a part of the occipitofrontalis, which has a frontal and occipital belly. The frontal belly is the frontalis.

[fossilfanathicc11]

Hey I was wondering how you guys format your anatomy notes.

Also, don't know if anyone's mentioned it, you can try formatting them on one of those design softwares like indesign. I didn't know how to use it but one of my graphic design friends did and it really helped!

[kalimarieyork]

at our first competition of the season this weekend, the anatomy test had diseases not specifically mentioned in the rubric. is this allowed?

[onionepidermis]

at our first competition of the season this weekend, the anatomy test had diseases not specifically mentioned in the rubric. is this allowed?

It depends on the diseases. Certain diseases may be branches of a disease or affiliated with it. Proctors will do that sometimes, but everyone does get the same test (hopefully) so it is not like you were the only one confused.

It might help to study those diseases, however. That way, should the situation ever arise again, you will at least know a little bit about the diseases, even if it is not very in depth.

[Mr.Epithelium]

at our first competition of the season this weekend, the anatomy test had diseases not specifically mentioned in the rubric. is this allowed?

I think a lot of the ambiguity for what to ask comes from the integumentary system, where the rules simply state "infections and skin cancer", which can be many diseases/disorders.
For any disease/disorder, many hard tests like to ask case studies with very specific diagnosis questions.

[nerdfifi]

By "Extensor carpi radialis" on the 2020 Science Olympiad Major Skeletal Muscles list is it referring to the Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle or the Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle?