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Senter, Phil – American Biology Teacher, 2013
Many anatomy students begin the course with a misconception that human males and females do not have the same number of ribs. At the root of that misconception is Genesis 2:21-22, in which God removes a rib from Adam to make Eve. Removal of a body part is a surgical procedure, and one does not pass on the results of surgery to one's offspring. The…
Descriptors: Surgery, Anatomy, Misconceptions, Evolution
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Ho, Adrienne K. – American Biology Teacher, 2009
A biology teacher has developed a rare and troubling neurologic disorder. He hears of an experimental treatment that has produced impressive results. The treatment involves surgically ablating selective parts of the brain at close proximity to the brainstem. There is a risk that, during the procedure, vital parts of the brain could be…
Descriptors: Biology, Brain, Mathematical Concepts, Neurological Impairments