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Study notes that actually stick.

Plain-English explainers, memory hooks and exam strategy for anatomy, physiology and neuroanatomy students.

Tutoring5 min read

What an online anatomy and physiology lesson with me actually looks like

Built from your course material, drawn live on an iPad, with questions all the way through. Here is a lesson from start to finish.

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Anatomy2 min read

Functions of the skeletal system: including one most students miss

All 7 functions, with the example that makes each stick. Including the hormone your bones make.

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Neuro2 min read

How to study neuroanatomy: making the tracts click

Lobes first, then tracts as flowcharts. Plus the crossing point exams love to test.

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Study skills6 min read

How to study for an anatomy and physiology exam in 7 days

What to do, and what to stop doing, when your A&P exam is a week away. Includes a simple 7-day plan.

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Study skills2 min read

Active vs passive studying: how I learned bones and muscles

Why reading and highlighting don’t stick, and what to do instead.

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Study skills2 min read

Why is anatomy and physiology so hard? And how to make it stick

3 reasons A&P feels impossible, and the fix for each one.

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Study skills6 min read

How to get an A or B in anatomy and physiology: what actually works

The study habits I recommend for a top grade: find what your professor repeats, mix topics, draw it, and teach it out loud.

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Anatomy5 min read

Anatomy and physiology basics: a beginner's guide

The difference between structure and function, plus four body systems explained with memory hooks and exam traps.

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