Module 14 - Growth and Maturation - Activity 4

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.