Module 14 - Growth and Maturation - Activity 4

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Activity 4: Guiding Questions and Competence Builder

Answer the following questions using information gained through the readings and CourseCompass activities. Enter answers and thoughts on the topics in your notebook.

Make a chart that compares the development of the different body systems during fetal development, childhood development, and adolescent development.
How does post-adolescent aging affect each organ system?
Describe the following diseases of the body:

a. Skin cancer – Ch. 4

b. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis – Ch. 5

c. Cerebral palsy and Spina bifida– Ch. 7

d. Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease – Ch. 7

e. Diabetes mellitus – Ch. 9

f. Hemophilia – Ch. 10

g. Atherosclerosis – Ch. 11

h. AIDS – Ch. 12

i. Cystic fibrosis – Ch. 13

Competence Builder

Go to the Anatomy and Physiology Learning Community and click on the message thread “Development and Disease”. Post a message that describes something you found interesting as you completed this module.
Read through the posts under the “Development and Disease” message thread and respond to one message.

Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, March 01). Module 14 - Growth and Maturation - Activity 4. Retrieved November 21, 2009, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/anatomy-and-physiology/a144.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Course Contents Anatomy and Physiology Home Module 1 - Introduction Module 2 - Learning Resources and Pre-Instructional Activities Module 3 - Nervous and Sensory Systems Module 4 - Circulation and Hematology Module 5 - Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems Module 6 - Muscular, Skeletal, and Integumentary Systems Module 7 - Lymphatic and Endocrine Systems Module 8 - Digestive, Hepatic, and Urinary Systems Module 9 - Reproductive System Module 10 - Support, Protection, and Movement Module 11 - Control and Regulation Module 12 - Transportation, Absorption, and Excretion Module 13 - Reproduction Module 14 - Growth and Maturation Module 15 - Anatomical Features and Body Positions	Personal tools Log in You are here: Home → Liberal Arts → Anatomy and Physiology → Module 14 - Growth and Maturation - Activity 4
	Info Module 14 - Growth and Maturation - Activity 4 Document Actions Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4 Activity 4: Guiding Questions and Competence Builder Answer the following questions using information gained through the readings and CourseCompass activities. Enter answers and thoughts on the topics in your notebook. Make a chart that compares the development of the different body systems during fetal development, childhood development, and adolescent development. How does post-adolescent aging affect each organ system? Describe the following diseases of the body: a. Skin cancer – Ch. 4 b. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis – Ch. 5 c. Cerebral palsy and Spina bifida– Ch. 7 d. Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease – Ch. 7 e. Diabetes mellitus – Ch. 9 f. Hemophilia – Ch. 10 g. Atherosclerosis – Ch. 11 h. AIDS – Ch. 12 i. Cystic fibrosis – Ch. 13 Competence Builder Go to the Anatomy and Physiology Learning Community and click on the message thread “Development and Disease”. Post a message that describes something you found interesting as you completed this module. Read through the posts under the “Development and Disease” message thread and respond to one message. Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, March 01). Module 14 - Growth and Maturation - Activity 4. Retrieved November 21, 2009, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/anatomy-and-physiology/a144.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.	Reuse Course Download this course Export into OpenOCW

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