Unit D Assessment

Unit D Assessment

Inquiry

 

In each module of Unit D, you have looked at the independent roles of the digestive, excretory, respiratory, circulatory, immune, and motor systems. In this unit inquiry you will explore the interdependence of all body systems. The key to homeostasis is that all systems have the ability to adapt to change to internal and external environments. Your body will experience a variety of consequences when there are disruptions to the flow of energy and/or the exchange of matter that are beyond normal parameters.

 

As you work through this inquiry you will explore how the body is affected by disruptions to the flow of energy and exhange of matter. This could be in the form of a medical disorder or a personal choice, such as smoking. You will also explore the role of technology, diagnosis, and treatment in helping your body restore homeostasis.

 

Choose a common disorder or lifestyle choice that explicitly affects one of the body systems studied in Unit D. You may choose from the digestive, respiratory, circulatory (including blood and immunity), excretory, and motor systems. You may wish to focus on an immune disease, such as HIV or lupus, and the far-reaching effects a disease like that would have on human homeostasis.

 

In your presentation, discuss

• which body system is affected by the disorder/lifestyle choice
• the cause and effect of the disorder/lifestyle choice
• how other body systems are affected
• the cause and effect of the disorder/lifestyle choice
• the technology or technique(s) that can be used to identify or image the disorder and/or the body system affected
• how the disorder/lifestyle is treated and/or how symptoms are managed in an effort to restore homeostasis
• current limitations and future possibilities of medical technologies

Possible Topics

 

Suggested disorders include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

Requirements

 

Your work should reflect an in-depth inquiry of the cause and effect of a disruption to body homeostasis. An excellent presentation will show evidence of research that enhances and connects to the concept of homeostasis that you have studied in Unit D. You may choose to present your report as a video, slide show, podcast, or as a written or visual (poster/pamphlet) presentation. In order to receive full marks, your presentation should include the following components:

• Introduction
  
  
• Content (Elements of Research):
  
  
  1. description of how the disorder/lifestyle choice directly affects a body system
  2. description of how the disorder/lifestyle choice indirectly affects other body systems
  3. review of diagnostic technologies (How do medical professionals detect the disorder?)
  4. how the disorder/lifestyle is treated and/or how symptoms are managed in an effort to restore homeostasis
  5. current limitations and future possiblies of medical technologies
     
     
• Conclusion
  
  
• Organization
  
  
• Bibliography (proper format)

Research Presentation Rubric

 

	4	3	2	1	INS
Introduction	The introduction clearly identifies the disorder/ lifestyle choice and the other topics to be covered in the body of research.	The introduction identifies the disorder/ lifestyle choice and the other topics to be covered in the body of research.	The introduction identifies the disorder/ lifestyle choice, but it is not clear what the body of research is about.	The introduction does little to inform the audience of the purpose of the presentation.	There is no introduction.
Content	Each research element is fully addressed. Research is in–depth. Strong connections are made between human homeostasis, body systems, disorders, and available technology.	Each research element is addressed. Research is evident, but may be superficial in some areas. Connections are made between human homeostasis, body systems, disorders, and available technology.	Most research elements are addressed. Research lacks depth and is superficial. Weak connections are made between human homeostasis, body systems, disorders, and available technology.	Most research elements are addressed. Research lacks depth and is superficial. Few and weak connections are made between human homeostasis, body systems, disorders, and available technology.	Few elements of research are addressed. Research is not evident. Little connection is made between human homeostasis, body systems, disorders, and available technology.
Conclusion	The conclusion provides a clear summary of the research and provides a strong summarizing statement.	The conclusion provides a summary of the research and provides a summarizing statement.	The conclusion  provides a disjointed summary of the research topic and may lack a summarizing statement.	The conclusion is not effective in providing a summary of the research.	There is no conclusion.
Organization and Presentation	The presentation shows a logical path of presenting information to the audience in an interesting manner.	The presentation shows a logical path of presenting information to the audience.	The presentation shows some organization while presenting information to the audience in an interesting manner.	The presentation attempts organization but fails to provide the audience appropriate direction.	The presentation lacks organization; rough notes are handed in.
Bibliography	All references are properly formatted; reference sources are varied.	Most references are properly formatted; reference sources are varied.	Some references are properly formatted; reference sources are limited.	References are not properly formatted; reference sources are limited.	No references are cited.
Score: /32

 

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