Explain how the body adapts to stress through its endocrine and sympathetic nervous systems. The discussions are aligned with the learning objectives of the chapters.
How many posts do I need? At least three posts each week (one main post and two responses).
Preview the rubric prior to completing the discussion.
Preview a model student main post.
Preview a sample peer response.
Plagiarism is a serious issue; please make sure to use your own words and provide citations and references for all sources you utilize in your responses.
Avoid direct quotes.
Insert APA in text citations. This follows any idea that reflects information you learned from the text.
The APA In-text Citation example for your textbook
(Saladin, 2020, p. ___ or para. ____)
The APA reference example for your textbook:
References
Saladin, K. (2020). Anatomy & physiology: The unit of form and function (9th ed.). McGraw Hill Education.
Instructions: Main Post
Highly recommended to post Main Post by Wednesday.
325 Word Minimum
Click on the Create Thread button at the top of the page to post your main response to the weekly discussion.
Type the Number and Name of your topic as the subject heading to let students easily see the list of topics that have already been posted.
Post on a topic that has not already been posted by another student. Post early in the week to ensure you get the topic you want.
Do not post attachments – Post material directly on the board.
RESEARCH (Label this section)
The explanation / background of the topic- Teach the topic to students. Share interesting and current research on the topic.
Use APA citations in the text to clarify sources.
Reminder: Your textbook should be one of the sources.
CRITICAL THINKING (Label this section, too)
This section is only for your thoughts/conclusions. This is not research based.
Examples: Apply everyday phenomena in terms of the scientific concepts in your research section. Make observations and draw conclusions.
Tips and Tricks for Remembering and Recalling. Is there a mnemonic device that might help you memorize this information or what helps you understand this?
Connect the dots. Why is this an important topic for you, your community, society, or the world? How does it relate to other concepts in the text?
Add References and Word Count at the bottom of posts.
Instructions: Peer Responses
125 Words Count Minimum
Click Reply when in a post to nest your responses under that main post.
RESEARCH (Label this section)
Teach the topic to students. Responses must add new information not previously discussed. Consider new factual information tied with critical thinking. Share interesting and current research on the topic.
Use APA citations in the post to clarify sources.
Do not simply summarize another student’s post and agree/disagree.
Consider starting out posts with, “A research article I found said,” “Did you know,” or “Three things I found interesting were… .”
CRITICAL THINKING (Label this section)
Pose new possibilities or opinions not previously voiced.
Connect the dots. Why is this an important topic for you, your community, society, or the world? How does it relate to other concepts in the text?
Add references and word count for all posts.
Important Notes
Work cannot be deleted or edited once posted.
Work is graded based on the rubrics.
Posts should be completed over three different days (for example, Tue, Wed, Thu).
It is encouraged that your initial post be posted by Wednesday to keep you on track for the week, and all posts must be complete by Sunday at 11:59 pm each week.
See late policy in announcements to see limitations.
Topics for Selection
Who’s in charge here? Nervous vs Endocrine systems. Compare and contrast structure and function
Hormones; The What, Where How and When
Endocrine with exocrine glands: Compare and contrast structure and function
The Big Kahunas: Relationships between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland and its target organs
Hormones of the hypothalamus and each lobe of the pituitary; Anterior vs posterior lobes of the pituitary;
Honey I Shrunk the Kids: Why we need Growth hormone
Endocrine glands inferior to the head: hormones of these endocrine glands and functions
Up and down Regulation: How target cells regulate their sensitivity to circulating hormones; describe how hormones affect each other when two or more of them stimulate the same target cells; and discuss how hormones are removed from circulation after they have performed their roles.
I’m stressed! How the body adapts to stress through its endocrine and sympathetic nervous systems.
Eicosanoids and the roles of Prostaglandins.
Diabetes Mellitus: describe the causes and pathology of diabetes mellitus vs normal function
The Three little hormones: Explain some general causes and examples of hormone hyposecretion and hypersecretion;
Common disorders of thyroid gland vs normal structure/function
Common disorders of pituitary gland vs normal structure/function
Common disorders of parathyroid gland vs normal structure/function
Common disorders of adrenal gland vs normal structure/function
Scrotum, testes, and penis; the pathway taken by a sperm cell from its formation to its ejaculation, naming all the passages it travels
Sex chromosomes in determining sex
Vasectomy vs Tubal ligation: Break down the anatomical changes and risks
Spermatogenesis: Stages of meiosis and contrast meiosis with mitosis
From Sperm to Semen- Structure, composition, normal sperm count, viability
Puberty in boys- principal signs of puberty and hormonal control
Puberty in girls- principal signs of puberty, 3 stages- Why is age of menarche lowering
The hormones that regulate female reproductive cycle, where they are made and their roles.
Female cycle-average length, role of the hypothalamus, and uterine changes. Relate changes in hormones and their effects on structure/cycle.
Menopause and anatomical changes
Describe changes in the ovarian follicles (folliculogenesis) vs oogenesis
Four major hormones of pregnancy, describe a woman’ s bodily adaptations to pregnancy
The benefits of breast-feeding: Including lactation reflex; describe the mechanism of milk ejection, shifting hormonal balance
The 4th Trimester: The physiological changes that occur during the weeks after childbirth
The Race of a lifetime: Sperm migration and fertilization: including capacitation, acrosome reaction and egg coating
Seeing double: Twins!! Talk us through it.
Fertilized egg into an embryo: major events and implantation
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