Human Anatomy: Self-Assessment Review Questions

Reviewed by Jorge Canchola, Lecturer III, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on 12/12/24

Comprehensiveness rating: 3 see less

The textbook comprehensively covers all major body regions, including the back and spine, upper and lower limbs, thoracic wall, pleura and lungs, mediastinum, abdomen, pelvis and perineum, head and face, mouth and pharynx, neck and larynx, orbit, eye, and ear. While some sections contain more questions than others, the textbook includes a table of contents but lacks an index or glossary. Adding new questions, an index, and a glossary would enhance the text's comprehensiveness.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The content is accurate and unbiased.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 3

Factual knowledge of anatomy remains relatively stable over time, allowing for straightforward updates to its structure. However, without incorporating diverse question types or interactive elements, the text risks becoming outdated more quickly. Users might only engage with it once before seeking more comprehensive self-assessment tools.

Clarity rating: 3

The text is written in clear anatomical language, and the questions are straightforward. To enhance clarity for students, consider adding explanations with the answers.

Consistency rating: 5

The textbook maintains consistency in terminology and framework throughout.

Modularity rating: 3

The textbook is well-structured into sections, each with clearly organized questions. However, its effectiveness as a study tool is hindered by the need to constantly flip between the modules and the answer key. An online version could address this issue by incorporating a feature where answers are revealed under the question after one or more attempts. This would enhance students' self-assessment.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 3

Topics are presented in a logical and clear manner. The book could be enhanced by organizing questions by difficulty level or categorizing them according to Bloom's taxonomy. Additionally, placing the answer key after each section, rather than at the end of the book, would improve usability.

Interface rating: 3

The text is free from significant interface issues. Addition of images and charts would enhance the questions and make it a better review source, enhancing the self-assessment experience without causing confusion. The text is only available in PDF and hardcopy. It would be a good update to provide it as an online text to improve navigation.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

The textbook is free from grammatical errors, the content and language are easy to read.

Cultural Relevance rating: 4

Because of the nature of the text, I don't see an issue with its lack of cultural sensitivity and inclusivity. Perhaps in the future if clinical cases are added, using examples that reflect a variety of races, ethnicities, and backgrounds would be appropriate.

Comments

Overall, this textbook is a valuable resource for students studying human anatomy. It is clear and well-organization making it a good self-assessment source for both instructors and learners. Because of limited questions and lack of an online version, the text may become outdated rather quickly.

Reviewed by Christopher Roman, Adjunct Professor, Butler University on 4/3/24

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

This is a review of all body regions and the structures contained therein. While it does not (and realistically could not) ask about every single detail, it provides a good cross-section of essential knowledge for pre-clinical students.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

Anatomy is a very established subject with clear right/wrong answers to most questions. This book provides straightforward questions and accurate answers.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

Anatomy is a stable area of knowledge with relatively little change over time.

Clarity rating: 5

Questions are concise and clear, with a useful answer key.

Consistency rating: 5

The Q&A format of this book is very consistent.

Modularity rating: 5

Well-divided by body region.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

Well-divided by body region.

Interface rating: 5

Very straightforward document that is readable and can be written into by learners either electronically or in printed form.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

No errors observed.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

Since this is strictly a collection of fill-in-the-blank questions about human anatomy, there is no cultural presence in the book.

Reviewed by Cassie Gohn, Associate Professor, Manchester University on 11/14/23

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

The book does a good job covering a basic level of human anatomy. Would work well for undergrad students.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

Uses traditional anatomical terms.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

Can be used for years to come.

Clarity rating: 4

Diagrams would add to the clarity.

Consistency rating: 5

No issues found.

Modularity rating: 5

Divided into body regions.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

See above.

Interface rating: 5

No issues found.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

No issues found.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

No issues found.

Comments

Overall, a good resource. It would be useful for students in a regional-based anatomy course. I plan to use this with my students.

It would be helpful to have more variety in types of questions, as all are free response. However, that does not detract from the quality of the text.

Reviewed by Andrea Perez, Instructor, Lane Community College on 11/14/22

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

Has fourteen detail sections and has good questions.

Content Accuracy rating: 4

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Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

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Clarity rating: 5

Having an answer key is good so students can check their answers.

Consistency rating: 3

A student would need a traditional Anatomy Textbook if they had to review any terminology.

Modularity rating: 5

good

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The organization of the section compared to the human body has good.

Interface rating: 5

Yes I believe it is.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

Has far has I could tell.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

These is nothing culturally insensitive about the human body.

Comments

This is a good companion workbook or Study guide to supplement a Traditional Anatomy Textbook. A good feature of the book is that Instructor can print out pages that are useful for their class for the students. Even though this book has fourteen detail sections to help review the Human Anatomy unfortunately there are no drawings of the body to go along with the questions which would be helpful. This textbook would also be helpful if a student would like to refresh or test their knowledge of Human Anatomy because the book does have an answer keys to the questions. I would use sections of this book in an Human Anatomy as a study guide and use some of the questions in quizzes or exam.