Relating emergency contraception, commonly referred to as "the morning-after pill," to the menstrual cycle can be used both to teach endocrine function and to show how physiology relates to the world outside the undergraduate classroom. The menstrual cycle is an excellent topic for teaching many features of the physiology of the human endocrine system. Relating emergency contraception to the me...

Abstract As online learning becomes increasingly popular in higher education, the quality of courses that utilize this modality is becoming a focus inquiry. Quality Matters (QM) leading assurance organization reviews and hybrid (partially online, partially in-person) for standards pedagogy instructional design certifies sufficiently meet these standards. In study, we examine student perceptions...

PT 3400. Human Structure and Function. A study of the structure and function of the human body with emphasis on the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Course focuses on anatomy and physiology of body systems of special interest to students preparing to be health professionals. Laboratory study of the human cadaver is included 4 Credit Hours. 2 Lecture Contact Hours. 6 Lab Contact Hours. C...

Teaching Ca21 and phosphate homeostasis in a physiology survey course for medical or graduate students is done very effectively with an integrated approach. The material can be taught in the endocrine section of the course, where the renal and gastrointestinal (GI) handling of Ca21 and phosphate and bone remodeling can be linked under the umbrella of teaching parathyroid hormone (PTH), vitamin ...