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HSC105 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

Module 1 Discussion

Chemical Roulette, Anyone?

If you stop and think about it, our lives are significantly impacted by chemistry.  Chemicals and chemical reactions are everywhere!  Quite literally, everything is composed of chemicals and influenced by chemical reactions, including YOU!  Every physiologic process in your body requires at least one chemical reaction and each of these processes are critical to our growth, development, and maintenance of life.  As important as it is, we rarely give it much thought.

 Instructions

To begin, please watch the following short video presentation, CHEMISTRY in EVERYDAY LIFE (Links to an external site.).

Part A

After watching this video, address the first question based on your thoughts supported by research. Include with your post the research references in APA style format. Post your reply by Tuesday. After posting begin your textbook reading to complete Part B and Part C.

Question #1: Begin the discussion by sharing with the class any food products or chemicals that you or your family avoid. If so, why? If not, are you aware of anyone who does? Are these concerns valid, in your opinion?

Part B

For the second part of the discussion, you will apply what you have learned from the course materials in this module. By Thursday, create and post separately, two well-crafted questions for your classmates to answer. Each question must include at least one paragraph of background information before the questions are asked. You must start each question post with “CLASSMATE QUESTION.” *** Please be sure to research your questions and add references.

Part C

For the last part of the discussion, you will thoroughly respond to two of your classmate’s questions. ***When responding to your classmate’s questions you must start with " CLASSMATE RESPONSE." *** This will assure that you are given proper credit for all posts. 

Additional information:

Support your ideas with principles/understandings from the text or discussion materials.

By the end of the module, you should have engaged in a substantive discussion on all components of the discussion questions. Recommendations are to ask your fellow classmates relevant questions to elevate the topics, bring in a differing viewpoint, or share a professional experience.

All posts must be related to the topics covered for that module.

Please remember that during each module, you are required to make 5 posts. Each post must include at least one reference in APA format.

 

 

HSC105 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

Module 2 Discussion

Superhero Stem Cells

Performance Expectations:

The Discussion Grading Rubric explains how you will be graded.

The discussions combined are worth 35% of your final grade.

This activity assesses MO1, MO2, MO3, MO4, MO8.

 Instructions

To begin, please watch the video, Super Cells: The Wonder of Stem Cells (Links to an external site.).

Part A

After watching this video, address the first question based on your thoughts supported by research. Include with your post the research references in APA style format. Post your reply by Tuesday. After posting begin your textbook reading to complete Part B and Part C.

One of the most controversial moral and ethical dilemmas of President George W. Bush’s campaign to be re-elected focused on stem cells. Stem cells have the ability to become or differentiate into any type of cell.

Question #1: If you had the power to become a stem cell and have unlimited control of what you could become (real or imagined) what would your cell do?

Part B

For the second part of the discussion, you will apply what you have learned from the course materials in this module. By Thursday, create and post separately, two well-crafted questions for your classmates to answer. Each question must include at least one paragraph of background information before the questions are asked. You must start each question post with “CLASSMATE QUESTION.” *** Please be sure to research your questions and add references.

Part C

For the last part of the discussion, you will thoroughly respond to two of your classmate’s questions. ***When responding to your classmate’s questions you must start with "CLASSMATE RESPONSE." *** This will assure that you are given proper credit for all posts.

Additional information:

Support your ideas with principles/understandings from the text or discussion materials.

By the end of the module, you should have engaged in a substantive discussion on all components of the discussion questions. Recommendations are to ask your fellow classmates relevant questions to elevate the topics, bring in a differing viewpoint, or share a professional experience.

All posts must be related to the topics covered for that module.

Please remember that during each module, you are required to make 5 posts. Each post must include at least one reference in APA format.

 

HSC105 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

Module 3 Discussion

What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger GECC

Instructions

In this module, we learn that sun exposure can cause skin cancer. Although controversial, many believe that small amounts of exposure to otherwise harmful substances can actually be beneficial.

Begin by viewing the video,  Understanding Hormesis (Links to an external site.), which introduces the topic of Hormesis. You do not need to view the entire video, only the first 15 minutes or so, but you can feel free to watch the entire video if you wish to do so.

Part A

After watching this video, address the first question based on your thoughts supported by research. Include with your post the research references in APA style format. Post your reply by Tuesday. After posting begin your textbook reading to complete Part B and Part C.

Question #1: What are your thoughts on sun exposure? What are the benefits and disadvantages? Do you believe the amount of exposure affects these benefits and disadvantages? Have you or someone you know ever experienced a sunburn or skin injury from tanning or sun exposure?

Part B

For the second part of the discussion, you will apply what you have learned from the course materials in this module. By Thursday, create and post separately, two well-crafted questions for your classmates to answer. Each question must include at least one paragraph of background information before the questions are asked. You must start each question post with “CLASSMATE QUESTION.” *** Please be sure to research your questions and add references.

Part C

For the last part of the discussion, you will thoroughly respond to two of your classmate’s questions. ***When responding to your classmate’s questions you must start with "CLASSMATE RESPONSE." *** This will assure that you are given proper credit for all posts.

 

 

 

 

 

HSC105 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

Module 4 Discussion

Bad to the Bone

Instructions

There are some cultures that feel that a worker will make more money if they are taller. There are other cultures where many men may never find a mate because of their height. We were all short at one point in our lives but what if you never grew to be as tall as you wanted to be?

To begin, please watch the video, Bone Lengthening  (Links to an external site.).

Part A

After watching this video, address the first question based on your thoughts supported by research. Include with your post the research references in APA style format. Post your reply by Tuesday. After posting begin your textbook reading to complete Part B and Part C.

Question #1: What steps would you personally be willing to take, if any, so that you could be just a few inches taller?

Part B

For the second part of the discussion, you will apply what you have learned from the course materials in this module. By Thursday, create and post separately, two well-crafted questions for your classmates to answer. Each question must include at least one paragraph of background information before the questions are asked. You must start each question post with “CLASSMATE QUESTION.” *** Please be sure to research your questions and add references.

Part C

For the last part of the discussion, you will thoroughly respond to two of your classmate’s questions. ***When responding to your classmate’s questions you must start with "CLASSMATE RESPONSE." *** This will assure that you are given proper credit for all posts.

 

HSC105 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

Module 5 Discussion

Grandpa and Growth Hormone

Instructions

Aging is just a natural part of life. Unfortunately, as we age our bodies do not look or function as well as they use to.  Many try to counteract the effects of aging through sensible modifications in their diet, exercise and rest while others may seek renewed health and vigor through the use of “all-natural” supplements or other, more extreme regimens.

The beginning is our teen years, the human body undergoes great periods of growth, most of which is directed by hormones.  These hormones naturally decline however, as we reach adult maturity.  “Body image” can become a near obsession for some throughout life, even well into one’s later years.  In the program presented in the video below, the effects of aging are managed by exercise supplemented by a prescribed combination of anabolic steroids and human growth hormone (HGH).

To begin, please watch the following video, Cenegenics, Hormone Replacement Therapy (Links to an external site.).

Part A

After watching this video, address the first question based on your thoughts supported by research. Include with your post the research references in APA style format. Post your reply by Tuesday. After posting begin your textbook reading to complete Part B and Part C.

Question #1: If these programs are indeed medically managed and effective, should the laws regulating steroid and hormone therapies be lifted? Is this a responsible choice, in your opinion? Or has vanity simply trumped sensibility?

Part B

For the second part of the discussion, you will apply what you have learned from the course materials in this module. By Thursday, create and post separately, two well-crafted questions for your classmates to answer. Each question must include at least one paragraph of background information before the questions are asked. You must start each question post with “CLASSMATE QUESTION.” *** Please be sure to research your questions and add references.

Part C

For the last part of the discussion, you will thoroughly respond to two of your classmate’s questions. ***When responding to your classmate’s questions you must start with "CLASSMATE RESPONSE." *** This will assure that you are given proper credit for all posts.

 

HSC105 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

Module 6 Discussion

Mind over Matter? Exploring Neuroplasticity!

Instructions

Neuroplasticity or brain plasticity includes both synaptic plasticity and non-synaptic plasticity, that is, changes in neural pathways that are believed to result from changes in behavior, environment, neural processes thinking and emotions. It is said that “neurons that fire together, wire together”.

To begin, watch this short video by Sentis called “Neuroplasticity (Links to an external site.)”

OR read this short article by MedicineNet.com called “Definition of Neuroplasticity (Links to an external site.)”  (either one is sufficient) as an introduction to the concept.

Part A

After watching this video, address the first question based on your thoughts supported by research. Include with your post the research references in APA style format. Post your reply by Tuesday. After posting begin your textbook reading to complete Part B and Part C.

Question #1: How much, and in what way, do you think the power of the mind can influence a person’s health?

Part B

For the second part of the discussion, you will apply what you have learned from the course materials in this module. By Thursday, create and post separately, two well-crafted questions for your classmates to answer. Each question must include at least one paragraph of background information before the questions are asked. You must start each question post with “CLASSMATE QUESTION.” *** Please be sure to research your questions and add references.

Part C

For the last part of the discussion, you will thoroughly respond to two of your classmate’s questions. ***When responding to your classmate’s questions you must start with "CLASSMATE RESPONSE." *** This will assure that you are given proper credit for all posts.

 

HSC105 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

Module 7 Discussion

Have You Lost Weight or Lost Your Mind?

Instructions

Our special senses do a wonderful job of keeping us aware of our environment in order that we can make both conscious and unconscious changes in order to maintain homeostasis. As efficient as these systems are, sometimes we need to “trick” them in order to achieve the desired outcome.  Eyeglasses are a perfect example. Even though we have not made an actual anatomical change, altering the focus of the light within the eye enables us to see images more clearly.

The following video, shows us an example of how potentially a person’s desire for weight loss can lead her to “trick” her body in order to control her eating.

To begin, watch the video, Tongue Patch Diet (Links to an external site.).

Part A

After watching this video, address the first question based on your thoughts supported by research. Include with your post the research references in APA style format. Post your reply by Tuesday. After posting begin your textbook reading to complete Part B and Part C.

This video illustrates how a surgical procedure such as this would lessen the sense of taste. Doing so would decrease the pleasurable sensation of eating with the intended outcome of weight loss. Let’s assume that this is possible:

Question #1:  Would this be a prudent choice? If available, should procedures like this be performed? In addition to this extreme example, there are many products that we use and things that we commonly do in order to alter our perception of our environment. Can you think of any examples of this?

Part B

For the second part of the discussion, you will apply what you have learned from the course materials in this module. By Thursday, create and post separately, two well-crafted questions for your classmates to answer. Each question must include at least one paragraph of background information before the questions are asked. You must start each question post with “CLASSMATE QUESTION.” *** Please be sure to research your questions and add references.

Part C

For the last part of the discussion, you will thoroughly respond to two of your classmate’s questions. ***When responding to your classmate’s questions you must start with "CLASSMATE RESPONSE." *** This will assure that you are given proper credit for all posts.

 

HSC105 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

Module 8 Discussion

Does EDC Disrupt your Thinking?

Instructions

As we learned in an earlier module, chemicals make up our cells and the fluids in our bodies.  However, some chemicals in our lives negatively affect the functioning of our bodies by disrupting our endocrine systems. 

Watch this brief news clip from RT television, How to save your hormones and prevent cancer by choosing non-toxic personal care products (Links to an external site.). The Whole Journey (2013).

Part A

After watching this video, address the first question based on your thoughts supported by research. Include with your post the research references in APA style format. Post your reply by Tuesday. After posting begin your textbook reading to complete Part B and Part C.

Question #1: Should we be concerned about the endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs) exposure we have in our lives?

Part B

For the second part of the discussion, you will apply what you have learned from the course materials in this module. By Thursday, create and post separately, two well-crafted questions for your classmates to answer. Each question must include at least one paragraph of background information before the questions are asked. You must start each question post with “CLASSMATE QUESTION.” *** Please be sure to research your questions and add references.

Part C

For the last part of the discussion, you will thoroughly respond to two of your classmate’s questions. ***When responding to your classmate’s questions you must start with "CLASSMATE RESPONSE." *** This will assure that you are given proper credit for all posts.