Your goal for the week is to draw out and clarify some of these important concepts from the textbook to help you with your exam and career.

The discussions are aligned with the learning objectives of the chapters.

How many posts do I need? At least three posts each week (one main post and two responses).

Preview the RUBRIC prior to completing the discussion.

Preview an EXAMPLE of a model student main post.

Preview an EXAMPLE of a peer response.

Plagiarism is a serious issue; please make sure to use your own words and provide citations and references for all sources you utilize in your responses.

Avoid direct quotes.

Insert APA in text citations. This follows any idea that reflects information you learned from the text.  

The APA In-text Citation example for your textbook

(Saladin et al., 2021, p. ___ )

The APA reference example for your textbook:

References 

Saladin, K., Gan, C., & Cushman, H. (2021). Anatomy & physiology The Unity of Form and Function (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Instructions: Main Post

Highly recommended to post Main Post by Wednesday.

325 Words Minimum

Click on the Create Thread button at the top of the page to post your main response to the weekly discussion.

Type the Number and Name of your topic as the subject heading to let students easily see the list of topics that have already been posted.

Post on a topic that has not already been posted by another student. Post early in the week to ensure you get the topic you want.

Do not post attachments – Post material directly on the board.  

RESEARCH (Label this section)

The explanation / background of the topic- Teach the topic to students. Share interesting and current research on the topic.

Use APA citations in the text to clarify sources.

Reminder: Your textbook should be one of the sources.

CRITICAL THINKING (Label this section, too)

This section is only for your thoughts/conclusions. This is not research based.

Examples: Apply everyday phenomena in terms of the scientific concepts in your research section. Make observations and draw conclusions.

Tips and Tricks for Remembering and Recalling. Is there a mnemonic device that might help you memorize this information or what helps you understand this?

Connect the dots. Why is this an important topic for you, your community, society, or the world? How does it relate to other concepts in the text?

Add References and Word Count at the bottom of posts. 

Instructions: Peer Responses

125 Words Miniumum

Click Reply when in a post to nest your responses under that main post.

RESEARCH (Label this section)

Teach the topic to students. Responses must add new information not previously discussed. Consider new factual information tied with critical thinking. Share interesting and current research on the topic.

Use APA citations in the post to clarify sources.

Do not simply summarize another student’s post and agree/disagree.

Consider starting out posts with, “A research article I found said,” “Did you know,” or “Three things I found interesting were… .”

1. CRITICAL THINKING (Label this section)

Pose new possibilities or opinions not previously voiced.

1. Connect the dots. Why is this an important topic for you, your community, society, or the world? How does it relate to other concepts in the text?

Add references and word count for all posts.

1. Important Notes
2. Work cannot be deleted or edited once posted.

Work is graded based on the rubrics.

Posts should be completed over three different days (for example, Tue, Wed, Thu).

It is encouraged that your initial post be posted by Wednesday to keep you on track for the week, and all posts must be complete by Sunday at 11:59 pm each week.

See late policy in announcements to see limitations.

• Topics for Selection 
• Epithelium- types. organization & types the functions of each
• Glandular Epithelium-exocrine & endocrine, development & methods of secretion

Membranes-types, functions, and serosa types and locations

Connective Tissue-types and Importance of functions

Fibrous Connective Tissue-cells & their function, fiber types, ground substance

Muscle-3 types, unique properties & locations

• Nervous Tissue-cells types & unique properties
• Importance of the Functions of integumentary system
• Epidermis-tissue type, layers, cells & their function/location
• Dermis-function, layers, papilla, hypodermis

Keratinocyte-life history, birth (mitosis) to death

Cutaneous glands-5 types, location, functions

Hair & nails-functions &  structure

Burns-types & risks associated with burns

Skin cancer-types, cells of origin

Bones-Categories of bone (long, short, etc) with examples

Structure of a long bone

Development of bone-2 types, general stages of each

3 Types of Bones cells and function and origin

The Matrix-organic vs inorganic, composition & function

How does bone grow and develop? ( Interstitial vs Appositional growth)

• Microscopic Organization of compact bone (including the osteon) vs Spongy bone
• Bone Remodeling & matrix production & mineralization
• How do hormones effect bone? Ca2+homeostasis-Calcitriol vs Calcitonin, and the parathyroid hormone effect
• Function of Skeleton- axial vs appendicular, bone types in each region

General Types of Bony landmarks- projections vs depressions (grooves and hole names) and examples

The Skull-cranial vs facial bones & how many of each (Unique aspects of skull. Ex- paranasal sinuses, sutures, cranial fossae,  mandible parts)

Vertebrae-regions, numbers, general structure and regional differences, primary and secondary curvatures & abnormal curvatures  

• Thorax – bones of the thorax,  ribs types, Bony landmarks
• Bones of Pectoral Girdle,  Arm and Forearm-bone names
• Bones of Wrist and Hand-names, organization, Bony landmarks

Bones of Pelvic Girdle, Thigh and Leg-names, Bony landmarks

Bones of the Foot-tarsal bones and orientation, comparison to hand, Bony landmarks, arches and function

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