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Critically review the ways in which pathogens can cause human disease.
Discuss examples of microorganisms and how they cause human disease. A range of microorganisms from different groups should be included e.g. viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Your essay should include the pathophysiological mechanisms of disease production e.g. toxins. The role of the immune system should also be discussed including its contribution to pathology and methods of evasion by pathogens.
Bacterial cell walls
Compare and contrast gram-positive and gram-negative cell walls with regard to (a) sensitivity to antimicrobial agents, (b) resistance to phagocytosis, (c) chemical composition, and (d) decolorization by alcohol.
What is the purpose of the menstrual cycle? Minimum of 4 sentences
Why do women have periods?
If you state that it is an indication of not becoming pregnant, explain what happens to the body internally. Minimum of 4 sentences.
Explain the 4 specific hormones (write entire name) and their roles in the cycle. Minimum of 5 sentences.
WRITE A PAPER ON DIET AND LIFESTYLE COMPARED TO PEOPLE LIVING IN THE BLUE ZONES
Book review on The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
For each book, you will write a 3-5 page formal review. This may be a review of the book as a whole, or a detailed review of a particular section, depending on the nature of the book. Keep in mind that a book review is not merely a summary of a book; rather, it is a critical assessment of the content. These reviews will take the form of an academic book review. Some examples will be provided for you on the course website, along with resources on how to write a successful review. You will be expected to support your arguments using a limited number (2-4) of key references from peer-reviewed literature or scholarly books.
Write a 8 page essay of the plant from your assigned topic – Rice (Oryza sativa). Your essay should somehow address all 5 of the course objectives:
Integrate diverse uses of plants to formulate commonalities across cultures and times.
Connect historical events with how we currently use plants.
Describe and categorize the various uses of plants in current culture.
Evaluate how humans’ usage of plants has impacted plant species, both cultivated and wild.
Examine how past, present and future uses of plants impact current global issues.
Your paper should be based on reliable, scholarly sources (can include the textbook) and appropriately cited throughout (APA or CSE format).
Peer reviewed research articles (primary and review) are good choices. These should be citated as if they are in print rather than websites.
No websites should be used except for “.gov” if using for data.
For books, “reliable” is harder to judge. University press books are usually good as are those that include citations to high-quality scholarly sources. If in doubt, ask your professor.
Your information should integrate different sources to create a cohesive story about the plant. This is ensured by including all of the topics in the thesis statement.
Someone like your professor is your intended audience – a scientist with some plant knowledge but not about your particular plant.
My suggestion for steps to take:
Based on feedback during your presentations, brainstorm about what new information you need to find
Search for primary research relating to your unanswered questions (if you can’t find what you need, check with me)
Create an outline and check it with me
Flesh out your outline and send me a draft to give you feedback on
Paper is well organized (catchy introduction, body, conclusion) with a clear and consistent framework that is logically structured and cohesive. Writing has few grammatical errors and is appropriate to the audience. Writing shows mastery of academic discourse and conventions.
Paper demonstrates a clear and sophisticated understanding of the source material and course content. Paper makes a compelling and creative story. Claims are strongly supported with relevant, reliable, well-chosen evidence. Content is integrated to create novel insights into the topic.
Source information is properly used, well explained and from a variety of sources. Sources are reliable and correctly cited.
Invertebrate anatomy comparison
Compare grasshopper, earthworm, and sea star
Compare and contrast anatomy focusing on
o External anatomy
Segmentation / body diversions
Appendages (legs, wings, arms)
o Digestive system
Appendages, organs, and everything else used in obtaining nutrition
o Other organ systems
Any details about the organisms or specimens dissected
Dissection methods
Start with a very general introductory paragraph about the different body forms of earthworms,
grasshoppers, and sea stars
Follow your introduction with 1 to 3 paragraphs for each of the indicated paragraphs focusing
on the differences among the specimens
End with a conclusion paragraph wrapping up your report
Pet Pathogen: Acanthamoeba spp.
The entire paper will be on a single organism and the disease(s) it causes. You will research the literature regarding your specific pathogen and the disease(s) it causes and write a comprehensive 8-page paper.
Research paper in Human anatomy and physiology Paper on peptic ulcers
Write a Cancer Review paper covering the recommended topic related to current cancer research.
Cancer Review Recommended Topic:
Emerging epigenetic therapies
Jones PA, Issa JP, Baylin S. Targeting the cancer epigenome for therapy. Nat Rev
Genet. 2016 Sep 15;17(10):630-41. doi: 10.1038/nrg.2016.93. Review. PubMed PMID:
27629931.