Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Ramachandran's Experiments

Ramachandran performed many experiments but the one that I thought was most interesting was the experiment about a man who got in a car accident.  He remembered everything that happened before the accident but now he has short term memory loss.  Every 60 seconds, he forgets everything.  Ramachandran would do experiments like showing him where a pen is but in 60 seconds he would not remember where it was or even who Ramachandran was. 




Reproduction

I knew a lot about reproduction before this class but I learned many interesting about reproduction after being in this class as well.  Some interesting things I learned were about the physiology of reproduction.  I learned about libido and how communication increases libido for women.  I also got to see a video of the whole reproductive system and organs.  I think I have a vast knowledge of reproduction now.





Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Male and Female Dissection

I learned a lot from the male and female dissection video.  The video was very graphic and it showed all the organs of the male and female body.  I got to see the anatomy of a male's penis inside and out.  They showed the inside of a male's testicles which was full of tissue.  A woman's uterus was shown and it was also full of glandular tissue.  I learned that it expands when a woman is pregnant so it makes room for their baby.


Urine is helpful

Urine is helpful in diagnosing how a person's systems are working.  First of all the color of a person's urine can determine if they are eating too much bad things or drinking enough water.  The darker a pee is the more salts they are eating and the less water they are drinking.  If it hurts to pee then it is a clear indication that there is something wrong with their urinary system which could be caused by a bladder infection or another infection.