Nervous system. Dec 6-Dec-13, 2010

Describe the effects of aging on the nervous system. Elaborate your answer as much as possible with some examples.

Nov. 23-Nov. 30. Keeping your Muscular System Healthy.

Answer the following questions using your own words. Give some examples for full credit.

What is the muscular system? Explain the importance of a nerve supply and exercise in keeping your muscles healthy.
Describe the events of muscle cell contraction.

November 8-November 14, 2010

Explain how the skeletal structures provide support and protection for tissues, and

function together with the muscular system to make movements possible.

Blog 5. Oct 26-Nov 5, 2010. Effect of aging on the skeletal System

2. Describe the effects of aging on the Skeletal system. You may choose two components of this system or all the components. Elaborate your answer as much as possible with examples and pictures.

Answer one of the questions below.

1. Why is the formation of bone affected by age? (address human development and its connection to bone development)  

Elaborate your answer as much as possible with examples and pictures

October 15-22, 2010

Describe the effects of aging on the Integumentary system. You may choose two components of this system or all the components. Elaborate your answer as much as possible with examples and pictures.

October 1-8, 2010

Describe how structure and function are related in terms of cell and tissue types.
Choose a particular body function,  describe the structure of the organs responsible for it and the types of cells and tissues that they contain.

September 17-24, 2010

Explain the role of homeostasis and its mechanisms as these relate to the body as a

whole and predict the consequences of the failure to maintain homeostasis.