2/3/1495th Day of School

Learning goal (7.L.1.4): I will be able to summarize how the body systems function together to met the life needs of humans.Due Today: Disorders and Integumentary & Nervous system pages.Evening Assignment: Finish body system life function chart

Assignment Schedule

Copy the assignments for the week into your agenda from Mrs. Eagle’s webpage.

Body Systems & Life NeedsHow do the body systems function together to meet the life needs of humans? Use your body system pages and/or the yellow McDougall textbook (NOT the Internet) to help you summarize HOW each body system helps maintain human life.Body Systems Energy Usage Waste Removal Maintaining

Homeostasis

Skeletal n/a n/a Protects vital organs; produces blood cells for transport & protection

Muscular Cellular respiration uses glucose and oxygen for energy

CO2 and lactic acid waste produced

Shivering to keep warm

Respiratory

Circulatory

Digestive

Urinary

Nervous

Integumentary

Creating PBS account

To go through this lesson on concussions, you will need to set up a FREE account with PBS

http://unctv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/midlit11.sci.splbrain/the-facts-about-concussions/

The Facts about ConcussionsDue Friday 2/7/14

Launchand go through lessons. Please read or watch video BEFORE posting your thoughtful responses.

Diseases & Disorders: Due 1/29/14

For each body system we learned (skeletal, muscular, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, urinary) research TWO disorders for a total of 12 disorders/diseases.

For each… • Name of the disease/disorder• Signs and symptoms• Cause of disorder• Treatment of disorder

Skeletal System Diseases/Disorders 1. Osteoporosis 2. Your choiceMuscular System Diseases/Disorders 1. Tendonitis 2. Your choiceRespiratory System Diseases/Disorders 1. Flu 2. Your choiceCirculatory System Diseases/Disorders 1. Hypertension 2. Your choiceDigestive System Diseases/Disorders 1. GERD 2. Your choiceUrinary System Diseases/Disorders 1. UTI 2. Your choice (but NOT kidney stones)Nervous System Diseases/Disorders BONUS Points 1. Epilepsy 2. Your choiceIntegumentary System Diseases/Disorders BONUS Points 1. Eczema 2. Your choice

Nervous System page due 1/28/14

Overall Functions of the Nervous System• Sense the environment and internal

conditions• Respond to stimuli

Describe Function of Parts of Nervous System• Stimulus• Neuron• Neurotransmitter• Central Nervous System

- Brain- Spinal cord

• Peripheral Nervous System- Autonomic nerves- Voluntary nerves (somatic nerves)

• Sense Organs- Eyes- Ears- Nose- Skin- Tongue

Labelled Sketch of the Nervous System

McDougall, p. B106

Integumentary System page due 1/30/14

Overall Functions of Skin• Repels water (waterproof)• Barrier against infection• Helps maintain homeostasis (temperature, removes

waste)• Senses the environment

Describe Function of Parts Skin• Epidermis• Dermis• Fatty Tissue• Sensor receptor• Nerve• Oil gland• Sweat gland• Hair• Blood vessels

Sketch of Skin

McDougall, p. B84

Osteoporosis What is it?Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become weak which causes them to be more fragile and and break easier. What are the signs & symptoms? Usually people who suffer from osteoporosis experience back pain, loss of bone density, brittle bones, arched posture, or loss of height over time. What causes osteoporosis?A person can acquire if their bones break down faster than the body can produce new bone. Often linked to diets poor in calcium and phosphate.What can treat osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is usually treated with bisphosphonates like Zoledronic Acid or Ibandronate. Patients should consume more calcium (ex. Dairy and green vegetables) and/or take calcium supplements.

Tendinitis (Tendonitis) What is it?Tendinitis happens when your tendons are swollen or irritated. This makes your tendons tender to touch or painful.

What are the signs & symptoms? Pain when moving the joint, tenderness, and swelling.

What causes tendinitis?Tendinitis can occur if a tendon is moved repeatedly over the course of time stress can also lead to tendinitis

What can treat tendinitis?Rest, anti inflammatories, corticosteroids and pain relievers may be used to treat tendinitis however in serious cases surgery may be needed

Influenza (The flu) What is it?Influenza is a virus that attacks your respiratory system What are the signs & symptoms? Fever, chills/sweats, dry cough, and nasal congestion are all symptoms of the flu What causes Influenza?The flu virus which is spread through the air can be inhaled into your body (for example some one sneezing on you) or by touching a object with the virus on it.

What can treat Influenza?Flu vaccine to prevent flu. The flu can usually be treated by getting rest and drinking lots of liquids/fluids

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/basics/definition/con-20035101

Hypertension What is it?High blood pressure

What are the signs & symptoms? Headaches, dizziness, nosebleeds (more than normal) are all signs that you may have hypertension

What causes hypertension?Stress, poor diet, kidney problems, blood defects (that your born with), Illegal drugs are all causes of hypertension

What can treat hypertension?Staying healthy, exercise, and dieting may lead to a lower blood pressure, Statins (medication)

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/basics/definition/con-20019580

GERDGastroesophageal reflux disease What is it?A digestive disease that happens when stomach acid or bile backs up and irritates your esophagus a What are the signs & symptoms? Chest pain, heart burn, dry cough difficulty swallowingWhat causes GERD?GERD happens when you have acid refluxes frequently into the esophagus (heartburn) What can treat GERD?Change diet. Medications like antacids and proton pump inhibitors help the esophagus heal while the limit the acid production or reduce the strength of stomach acid

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gerd/basics/definition/con-20025201

UTI(urinary tract infection) What are the signs & symptoms? cloudy urine, strong urge to urinate, and leaking urine are all common symptoms for a UTI

What causes UTI?It can be caused by E.coli a bacteria found in the GI(gastrointestinal) can cause a UTI

What can treat UTI?Simple infections can be treated in a couple weeks with antibiotics. Cranberry juice can help prevent UTIs

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/urinary-tract-infections-in-teens-and-adults-topic-overview

St. Baldricks Cancer Research fundraiser

Two ways to contribute:1) Join Dr. Batten to “go bald” as part of on the

Hawley Hornets team to raise money for research on childhood cancers.

2) Donate money to the Hawley Hornets team

http://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/mypage/89435/2014

Evening Assignment

Tonight• Finish Body System life function chart