A fun dive into anatomy and physiology

A fascinating course offered at CVHS is Anatomy and Physiology, which includes anything from dissection lab activities to studying the body’s bones. Students will find this course to be both captivating and educational experience as it goes deeply into a range of topics. Students gain a clear understanding of human anatomy by studying the muscles in the body and learning about the complex structure of the eye. Dissections and other hands-on activities give the ideas life and help students relate theory to real-life scenarios. It’s a fun class that gives anyone interested in medicine or health sciences a strong stepping stone.

As students walk into the classroom located in 714, different objects are placed on the lab tables, whether it’s models of certain body parts or interesting activities waiting to be discovered by the students everyday. Hands-on activities make this class so much easier and enjoyable.

Although dissections might sound intimidating at first, you slowly start to realize that it’s actually a fascinating process as a way to learn more about topics regarding Anatomy. Other subjects and classes rarely get the opportunity to experience what they’re learning about in person like this class does. 

“I love collaborating with my friends to do the dissections, it’s serious but puts hands on experience for learning,” said junior Raine Avila. Partnering for lab work is an engaging and fun way for us to process this informative learning. 

In this class, students often work together which lets them exchange ideas and deal with challenging subjects along with collaborating at the lab tables everyday. Talking about the specifics of muscles, bones, and systems while hearing about another’s opinions is super fun and engaging. By working together, the difficult material becomes more interesting and fulfilling, making a hard class much more enjoyable.

“I love teaching Anatomy and Physiology,as it is a UC ‘d’ [“d” designates a laboratory science course from the UC a-g list] course that is good preparation for students for college, and the hands-on nature of the course makes it interesting and engaging to me and my students,” said Anatomy and Physiology teacher Heather O’Connor. 

Many have enjoyed the Anatomy and Physiology class offered here at CVHS, which provides the ideal balance of textbook knowledge and practical exercises. It’s a class that draws our interest and gives us a clear understanding of how everything functions, from dissecting animals to researching the body’s processes. Being able to participate and witness science in action instead of merely reading and studying for it makes it that much better.