Special Senses Compass Cards + Audio Companion | A&P Review System

Take Special Senses Review Beyond the Textbook

The Special Senses Compass Cards + Audio Companion turn high-yield anatomy and physiology concepts into a portable review system.

Students can study visually with the cards and then reinforce those same concepts through audio—making review easier to fit into everyday life.

The collection contains 20 Special Senses Compass Cards.

Topics Include

Foundations

• What makes a sense special?
• Stimulus to perception

Vision

• Eye anatomy
• Accessory structures
• Three tunics
• Eye chambers and humors
• Cornea, lens, and accommodation
• Retina anatomy
• Rods versus cones
• Phototransduction

Hearing

• Ear anatomy
• Middle ear and auditory ossicles
• Cochlea and organ of Corti
• Sound transmission

Equilibrium

• Vestibular apparatus
• Utricle and saccule
• Semicircular ducts

Taste & Smell

• Taste/gustation
• Taste cranial nerves
• Smell/olfaction

Compass Cards

These aren’t traditional question-and-answer flashcards.

Each Compass Card is a compact visual learning resource designed around a high-yield concept. Diagrams, comparisons, sequences, key points, and Trail Tips help students quickly reconstruct the bigger idea.

Use them for:

• Quick review before class
• Exam preparation
• Retrieval practice
• Study breaks
• Reviewing difficult pathways
• Refreshing concepts after completing the Trail Guide

Audio Companion

The included Audio Companion is derived from the Compass Cards, creating another way to interact with the same core concepts.

Students can listen while:

• Driving
• Walking
• Exercising
• Getting ready
• Taking a break from screen-based studying
• Reviewing before an exam

The Audio Companion is designed as a listening and recall experience—not as a separate written script.

Why Pair Visual + Audio Review?

The Compass Cards give students a visual anchor.

The Audio Companion allows them to revisit those concepts without needing to refer to the page.

Together, they create a flexible review system students can return to repeatedly as they build confidence with the material.