BIO-RHYTHMS III
The songs on Bio-Rhythms III address a major problem for students: reducing large amounts of information to the core facts that they really need to know. The songs identify the critical vocabulary and concepts concerning a given topic in a fun and memorable way. They are musical answers to potential essay questions on the AP biology exam or other tests. Most of the songs are at the college level and are therefore particularly useful to AP, college, or nursing students. Dr. Art also uses many of the songs in his high school level introductory biology, anatomy/physiology and zoology courses, with the students not being required to know all the details. For graduate and medical students, the songs are an entertaining review of the fundamentals. For teachers at all levels, the songs provide the opportunity to lighten up a bit and tap into students' musical side. Dr. Art's students consistently rate singing biology songs as one of the best parts of his course.
1. Stop! All That Fat You Love
– discusses the importance of diet, exercise and the avoidance of smoking in maintaining a healthy heart. To the tune of “Stop! In The Name of Love."
– summarizes the roles of the various parts as a burger moves through the digestive system. To the tune of “Poor Wand’ring One.”
3. Your Beatin’ Heart Will Go On
– describes the electrical activity of the heart and blood flow through the heart and systemic blood vessels. To the tunes of “Your Cheatin’ Heart," and “My Heart Will Go On," Vocal by Sara Curtin.
– describes the respiratory system and its regulation. To the tune of “Every Breath You Take.”
5. The Nephron’s Like a Grapevine
– summarizes the key aspects of urine formation. To the tune of “I Heard It Through the Grapevine."
– discusses the molecular mechanisms of muscle contraction. To the tune of “Dancing in the Street."
– describes the conduction of signals within and between neurons. By Thomas Schumann (Class of 2002) and Dr. Art. To the tune of “Folsom Prison Blues,” Harmonica by Thomas Schumann.
8. If You Know My Name, Then You’ve Got a Brain
– outlines the factions of key parts of the brain. To the tune of “Tears in Heaven.”
– summarizes the roles of the various structures involved in human reproduction. Rhythm track assembled from prerecorded patterns by Dr. Art.
– outlines the key properties of water and discusses covalent, ionic and hydrogen bonds. To the tune of “If I Had a Hammer."
– discusses how violation of the Hardy/Weinberg assumptions results in evolution. By Sarah Gilberg, Leigh Syphax and Dr. Art. To the tune of “Californication."
– one line from an old Trog's song that could be the theme song for naturalists.
– describes animal classification and evolution in the form of a lament by a human who wishes he were an octopus. To the tune of “Octopus’s Garden.”
14. The Green Algae Hit The Land
– a rap about plant evolution in the form of a Green Algae Sergeant from Brooklyn instructing his troops on the adaptations required for life on land.
– a song written after Dr. Art's 30th highschool reunion (West High School, Madison, WI), the first organized reunion for his class. It shows the importance of roots and one's formative years. Original tune.
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