Mastering A&P transcript

Hi, my name is Ally Jameson, a speech pathology student at Ohio University. I’m going to be showing you how to use the features within your Pearson Mastering A&P course to succeed in your anatomy and physiology class.

A&P is no joke. There are hundreds of terms and structures to memorize, and finding useful tools to support independent studying can be tricky.

That’s where Pearson’s PAL tool comes in handy. Right in the Study Area in Mastering is your friend in the lab—Pearson’s Anatomy Lab—a virtual anatomy study and practice tool that is available to students 24/7.

Succeeding in a lab where you may only get access to cadavers once a week can be daunting, especially if every move you make in the lab is graded. PAL gives you access to high-quality anatomical images, histology slides, 3D models, and quizzes that let you test yourself in real time.

Need to review bones before your practical? Or maybe you want to double-check your understanding of tissue types before class? Your PAL has got you covered. You’re able to click through labeled images, zoom in and rotate on any axis, and quiz yourself with embedded flashcards, quizzes, and activities. You can independently study at your own pace and level of understanding.

Also within Mastering are interactive labs and assessments designed to simulate wet labs, so students can get even more practice under their belts. This tool helps students not only understand certain concepts, but engage with them in an interactive way.

At the beginning of the lab, the Spark introduces the lab topic with real-world examples designed to spark curiosity and help students connect the concepts to everyday experiences. In this blood typing lab, the Spark introduces the need for donated blood, blood type compatibility, and blood transfusions.

Following the Spark are essential readings with background information about relevant concepts integrated within the lab. Accompanying these texts are questions to help students reinforce their knowledge or receive feedback on something they may be struggling with.

Within the lab, students are able to experiment, engage, and actually apply the concepts they’re learning about. These labs are seriously beneficial for solidifying concepts, because they walk you through complex physiological processes in a way that’s clear, self-paced, and hands-on.

Students can flip back and forth between labs and PAL to practice concepts found directly within the text. They’re able to turn textbook images into a solidified idea they can better understand in class.

But what happens if students struggle to make sense of what they see? They know the parts, but what do they mean—and how do they work together? Let’s take a look at this figure on the structure of the generalized cell by clicking the AI Study Tool icon beside the figure.

The Pearson AI Study Image Tool steps in, giving students a deeper understanding by bringing these figures to life. Students can ask questions in real time and get explanations or practice questions directly on the figure itself.

So when lecture notes don’t quite make sense—when it’s late at night and no one’s there to help—students aren’t left guessing. The AI Study Image Tool is their guide, turning complex figures into clear, connected knowledge that can be saved as a note for easy access when studying later in the textbook.

Because with anatomy and physiology, seeing isn’t just believing. It’s also about understanding.