Introduction
This book is intended as a review for incoming Block 1 MaricopaNursing students. It presents a curated collection of videos and accompanying interactive activities designed to reinforce an understanding of the fundamental concepts covered in the lower-division BIO201 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I) and BIO202 (Human Anatomy and Physiology II) courses and is not intended as a comprehensive review. Instead, the book reviews the topics that are most relevant to students as they progress through nursing school. Each book chapter provides a brief written overview of the topic followed by a concise video review. Some chapters also provide interactive activities that can be used for practice and to help you remember the important concepts for each topic. While the book can be used on its own, all chapters have a corresponding assessment in the associated Canvas course*. Whether you’re preparing for exams, needing a refresher, or just keen to deepen your knowledge, these resources are here to support your learning journey.
Video and Interactive Features
Each video is concise and focused, highlighting key concepts and important details. The interactivities incorporated in this book are designed to test your comprehension and help you to remember what you’ve learned. These questions mimic the style and depth of those you might find on your exams, ensuring you’re well-prepared.
How to Use This Book
For each chapter:
- Read the overview for a preview of what the chapter covers.
- Watch the Video, pausing or repeating as necessary to understand the topic. All the videos included have accurate closed captioning available. If you need help accessing closed captions, please view How to adjust your caption settings on YouTube.
- Take Notes: Write down important points, diagrams, and terms as you watch. This will help you remember the information and make it easier for you to review it later.
- Complete the Interactive Activities: At the end of each video, complete the interactive activities (if available). These all you to test your understanding and identify any areas that might need further review.
- Review Your Answers: Go through the correct answers and explanations to understand any mistakes. Reviewing is a valuable part of the learning process. You can return to the activities at any time to give yourself a memory boost about the topic.
- Optional: Go back to your past notes in BIO201 and BIO202 for areas where you need more help. Looking back to past contexts where you encountered this information before helps you make connections and transfer your learning from working memory into your long-term memory.
Phoenix College Nursing Project Team
A small cross-functional team consisting of faculty, lab instructors, subject matter experts, and an instructional designer from Phoenix College collaborated to create a structured review for incoming Block 1 MaricopaNursing students using open educational resources. Within this group, a smaller team focused on Anatomy & Physiology in a nursing context created this topic review. In the spirit of open education, we have licensed our OER resources under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License:
- Anatomy & Physiology: Review of Select Topics for Incoming Nursing Students (this OER textbook)
- Anatomy & Physiology: Review of Select Topics for Incoming Nursing Students OER *Course Shell in Canvas Commons
Book Citations
Anatomy & Physiology: Review of Select Topics for Incoming Nursing Students Book Citation (this book):
Kehrli, E., and Kapoor, A. (2024). Anatomy & Physiology: Review of Select Topics for Incoming Nursing Students. Maricopa Open Digital Press. https://open.maricopa.edu/nursingap/
Book cover adapted from an image by Internet Archive Book Images, licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal (public domain) license.
Interactive Activities for Human Anatomy and Physiology Book Citation:
Open Education Lab. (n.d.). Interactive Activities for Human Anatomy and Physiology Book. Open Library. https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/apinteractives/
Pathology Book Citation:
Kong, J., Dyck, H., and Soon, Z. (2022). Pathology. British Columbia Institute of Technology, University of British Columbia. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/pathology/
