M300: Evolutionary Human Anatomy

MedSci 300: Evolutionary Anatomy. IUB class exploring how our evolutionary history affects our modern anatomy and how this leads to disease!

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Welcome to M300-#Evolutionary #Human #Anatomy. We are an #undergrad course in the #MedSci dept of #IUB. We are investigating the effects of human evolutionary history on modern day human anatomy and #clinical #practice. Join us for an adventure!

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Last Day of Class for @EvolHumAnatM300! What a trip it has been! We've learned a lot and know there is so much more to explore. Best of luck everyone. Thanks #anatomytwitter for taking this journey with us!

[M300: Evolutionary Human Anatomy @EvolHumAnatM300]

Today we examined a case of 5-alpha-reductase deficiency and how this affects #genitaldevelopment. We also had a fruitful discussion about process of changing genders and the social implications that come with it.

Wednesday, we visit the #baculum and #erectiledysfunction!

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Today was presentation day! Everyone did such a wonderful job. From the #gallbladder to #pelvicshape, learning about the #blindspot, and why young #hearts can fail, we had quite an adventure. Now to finish the semester talking about reproduction!

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Little preview of today's topic:

@theawkwardyeti

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Today we went to the #undergraduate #anatomy #lab to look at donors and cement the ideas about anatomy and evolution that we have been discussing! We saw a case of #splenomegaly, #fibrotic #lungs, and even a #bifid #ureter. What a way to start #springbreak!

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Before we take a deep breath and relax on Spring Break, we need to talk about the #respiratory system! Mainly, I want to know why my #morning coffee ended up in my #trachea this morning. #weirdanatomy #evolution

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Today we talked about posters and the art of making them. Luckily @badassanatomist had some old drafts of his posters that we could tear apart! Poster drafts are due in about a month! Next week we talk about lymphatics and the spleen!

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What a day! The #heart is rich in #evolutionary tweaks and turns (ha, #embryology joke too!). Today we examined how the field of #evodevo helps us better understand our history as living creatures. See our new favorite song in the video below:

https://t.co/a4NR2Asig5

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With Valentine's celebrations over, we began talking about the circulatory system this week! Today @danatomicaloder led a case study that looked at congenital heart defects and heart disease in women. Thanks for joining us @danatomicaloder!

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Yo @EvolHumAnatM300 folks! Take a look at this fascinating thread about mucus!

[Meghan Duffy @duffy_ma]

Kid2 wants to know when mucus evolved and somehow I am unable to answer this despite having a PhD in evolutionary biology.

[M300: Evolutionary Human Anatomy @EvolHumAnatM300]

This week is (again) one of my favorite topics! CRANIAL NERVES! In some ways, this topic is what started it all, as evolution wields great power in this area. SO excited to explore some more!

[M300: Evolutionary Human Anatomy @EvolHumAnatM300]

Research topics were due today! What an amazing set of questions and research avenues! I am excited to see what you all discover and what you learn about evolution, anatomy,and yourselves along the way.

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We also did a modified version of this activity talking about #Laetolifootprints and #bipedality from @BIOINTERACTIVE https://t.co/P4u3VPWWRa

[Theodore Smith 🏳️‍🌈 (he/they) @badassanatomist]

One of the coolest #teaching tools I have found is this #3Dprinted #australopithecine ilium and iscium that I had printed @iulibraries for my @EvolHumAnatM300 course. Did some comparative osteology today with a #chimp and human pelves! #dangersofbipedality

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Seems as though Elaine tore her ACL. Our group discovered how inflammation can be helpful and hurtful, how to test for ACL tears, and learned about healing processed in joints! Wednesday and Friday, we cover #TheDangersofBipedalism!

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Today is our first case study day! The group is trying to help Elaine, an active skier who seems to have hurt her knee... Can't wait to see what they come up with!

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Ear ossicles were high on the list for being the topic this week but lost out to #bipedality and it's perils. Hopefully we will finds some resources to explain more about these awesome bones!!!

[Nicole @Nicole121896]

@EvolHumAnatM300 The progression of the opossum ear is so fascinating. The ear bones are connected to the jaw, looking like a reptile skull, and then moves its way up into position for hearing.

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Oooh! A topic that was appear again soon! Why is volcanic rock good for fossilization?

[Maddie @thelilsis2536]

Anatomist Neil Shubin takes us through the bay in Nova Scotia where him and his colleagues discovered their first fossils, who knew they would find it against volcanic rock. Why would such fossils be located there?! #M300InnerFish

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Folding! In #embryology, it's all about those #layers! #Embryologymatters

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Our class spent the weekend watching Episode 2 of #YourInnerFish hosted by @NeilShubin and each student live tweeted their experience with #M300InnerFish

Feel free to join the conversation and check out more fun things on our twitter page!

[M300: Evolutionary Human Anatomy @EvolHumAnatM300]

Well, that's no way to talk about your extended family! I hope you were able to explain to her the evidence that all living things are one big family and our evolutionary history has medical consequences today.

[IUisGrate @ConnerJ14128528]

Just told my girlfriend we developed from reptiles and she says "nope, I'm not related to that. Not happening."
@EvolHumAnatM300 #m300innerfish