Medically Minded

According to 24th-year human anatomy teacher, Kamette Keffeler, this class is a great way to see if students have an interest in the medical field.

Keffeler decided to pursue her career by teaching students about the human body because she is amazed at how our bodies work and loves learning new advancements in medicine.

“Another huge reason I love to teach is the students. There is never a dull day with SBHS students, it’s a joy to watch them learn and grow,” Keffeler said. “I enjoy seeing them find a career in the medical field if that is their dream.”

Keffeler provides many labs, readings, notes and discusses various options for possible career choices within the medical field.

“My advice to students would be to take Human Anatomy and learn about how awesome the human body is made,” Keffeler said. “Even if you don’t choose a related career you will always be able to use the information for your own body if you go through any medical issues.”

To learn about the human body or pursue a career in the medical field, SBHS juniors Ryleigh Richter and Kaylee Whatley enrolled in Human Anatomy.

Richter chose to take Human Anatomy because it’s very interactive and she wanted to be successful in learning about the anatomical structure of the body.

“To be successful in this class, you must be a good listener, be attentive, listen and pay attention to detail,” Richter said. “In addition, teamwork skills are beneficial. We complete many labs in groups, so being able to work well with others is a great skill.”

By the end of Human Anatomy, one of Richter's top goals is to have a better understanding of how the body is structured and how it works.

“I want to be able to recall the information that I learn and be able to recognize how the body works from what I gained throughout the course,” Richter said.

In human anatomy, students learn mainly about bones and muscles and how they function as a cohesive unit.

“There is plentiful information to be learned in this class, and overall, it presents benefits to whoever takes it in several ways,” Richter said.

Not knowing if Richter wants to go into the medical field, Whatley already has her future planned out.

Human Anatomy was Whatley’s best option to enroll in because she wants to pursue a career in the medical field.

“My main goal in Human Anatomy is to try to remember everything we’ve learned this year and put it into effect once I’m done with high school because she gives you a lot of information throughout the year,” Whatley said.

Working on labs and dissecting, students need to be organized and hardworking to accomplish this class.

“Human Anatomy is a lot of fun, however, there is a lot of work,” Whatley said. “All the work really helps you remember the things you need to know so you aren’t scrambling to find the information.”

www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk stated, “Anatomy and Physiology will give you an insight into the complex nature of the human body and the countless different systems that make it up. It’s crucial for medicine, and through studying and working in the field, you’ll be helping to improve other people’s health and well-being.”