BIOL 201 – Assignment 1 – 80 Points

BIOL 201 – Assignment 1 – 80 Points

Instructions

Addresses Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, and 4

• Apply
  appropriate terminology in identifying and discussing human anatomy and
  physiology.

• Apply
  knowledge of anatomy and physiology to real-world situations.

• Approach
  and examine anatomy and physiology issues from an evidence-based
  perspective.

• Describe
  the complex interrelationships between structure and function.

• Explain
  how body systems work together to maintain homeostasis.

Homeostasis is a term derived from the Greek words homeo (meaning
similar to) and stasis (meaning standing still). Thus,
homeostasis is deemed as the capacity of living organisms to maintain their
internal stability. The human body has the phenomenal ability to maintain
homeostatic balance despite a changing external environment, thanks to
various systems of metabolic self-regulation known as positive and negative
feedback loops. The body’s organ systems function to achieve and maintain
dynamic equilibrium as the body adjusts in response to warnings of imbalances
such as body temperature, water, electrolytes, blood sugar, and blood
pressure – just to name a few. The regulation of homeostasis depends on three
components: receptors, control centers, and effectors.

For this assignment, you are required to choose one of the
major organ systems (integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine,
circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, digestive, or reproductive),
and provide information as to how its anatomy (structure) and physiology
(function) combine to help the body maintain homeostatic balance.This organ
system will be the focus of both the first and second parts of the written
assignment, so be sure to choose one you are very interested in learning
about in more depth.  After choosing an organ system, please adhere
to the following tasks and respond to the following inquiries.  Any
lacking elements or insufficiencies will result in the loss of points.

1. Paper
   Title Page and Format (7)

1. Paper
   title page (first and last name, title, professor, course name, due
   date) (3)

2. 12-point,
   Times New Roman font (1)

3. Double-spaced
   text, one-inch margins (1)

4. 2-3
   pages (not including title page or end references) (2) No
   information beyond the 3rd page will be read.

2. Paper
   Content (50)

1. Introduction
   (5)

1. Rationale
   for paper (2)

2. Brief
   introduction to chosen organ system (3)

2. Anatomy
   and physiology (20)

1. Describe
   the anatomy (structure) of the organ system using proper anatomical
   terminology (positions, planes, directions, regions, and cavities).
   (10)

2. Describe
   the physiology (principle functions) of the chosen organ system. (10)

3. Homeostatic
   balance (20)

1. Explain
   which homeostatic process(es) is (are) regulated by the chosen organ
   system (10)

2. Trace
   the receptors, control centers, and effectors involved in the organ
   system’s homeostatic process (10)

4. Summarize
   the organ system (5)

3. References
   (15) 
   Cite in-text and end references in APA
   format. https://libguides.umgc.edu/apa-examples

1. 3
   credible references (9@3 each)

2. In-text
   references (2)

3. End
   references (2)

4. APA
   format (2)

4. Grammar (5)
   Proper spelling, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, and
   grammar usage will be considered

5. Submission (3)
   Submit to appropriate assignment folder as a Word document.

1. NO
   PDF files will be accepted for grading.

2. Save
   paper with first and last name (2) and chosen organ system (1)