Award-Winning Private Physiology Tutoring in Georgetown, TX

"Today we discussed acid-base equilibrium. We started out with a few important formulas using pH/pOP, H30+ concentration, OH- concentration, and the equilibrium constants (Ka and Kb). We put these four formulas on their own sheet for the student to have as a reference, and we also talked about how the formulas can be rearranged, so she must be able to recognize the multiple forms. We also did some problems with ICE charts for weak acids and bases. She was able to use the formulas and ICE tables, but sometimes she did not know why she was doing something (i.e. what she was solving for). We delved a little deeper into the conceptual understanding of acid-base with the goal of making sure she knows why she is doing every step in these problems/calculations."

"The student and I began the session by finishing up material in the cardiac unit relating to electrical signals of the heart. We walked through each slide and finally found an awesome video on the Internet that brought the entire process into one view. I think this really helped her visualize the order and relation between electrical and mechanical events (and helped me explain them too!). We then moved on to the renal unit, walking through nephron anatomy and function, mechanisms of filtration, reabsorption and secretion, the kidney's role in homeostatic fluid, electrolyte and pH balance, and finally the different hormones that affect the kidney's function. The student is becoming more and more comfortable with the terms and concepts of the course, and she needs less explanation on the concepts with every session. I'm impressed with her growth in understanding and preparation skills. "