This course has undoubtedly enriched my knowledge of the human body, it’s so complex and so fascinating! However, I believe the most important concept I learned is the importance of a healthy lifestyle. It is so important that it should be used as a part of one’s measurement of overall success in one’s life. The lifestyle log provided me with quantifiable evidence regarding my exercise habits and sleeping habits because data was recorded over the course and I could find trends, positive and negative, in my lifestyle and work to change the negative lifestyle choices. This will help me to live a healthier lifestyle and ultimately find more overall success in life.
The most fun activity for me in this course was the dissection of fresh hearts. I was very excited when I found out Dr. Klepach got fresh hearts for us instead of preserved ones because fresh hearts are much more soft, pliable, and colorful! Cutting open the heart revealed the valves, papillary muscles, and chordae tendineae. It was quite amazing to feel and see these very important cardiac structures that we had just learned about in the previous class. I also felt better knowing the chordea tendineae are very strong and likely will not break in my heart! This class has been a challenging JanPlan that has definitely helped me learn how to study anatomy in the future. Despite the challenge, I had a great time in this class and would encourage anyone interested in the human body to take this course. Thank you for a great JanPlan!