Extra credit Biology 25 - term paper on a Human Disease – suggested topics
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Neurologic disorders – Meningioma, Parkinson’s, Alzeimers, Multiple sclerosis,
epilepsy
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Respiratory disorders – Emphysema, Tuberculosis, pneumonia, bronchitis, cancer,
lung transplant, Colds, allergies, asthma, black lung
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Digestive disorders – Gastritis, Ulcers(stomach, intestinal, esophageal), cancer
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Liver disorders – hepatitis, cirrhosis, transplant, gall bladder, gallstones
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Endocrine disorders – Diabetes, pituitary dysfunction, thyroid disorder, adrenal
dysfuction
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Excretory problems – Kidney infection, bladder infection, kidney stones, cancer,
prostate problems,
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Muscle disorders – myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy
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Skeletal problems – Osteoporosis, cancer, gout
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Cardiovascular – hypertension, coronary artery disease, enlarged heart, heart
valve defects, hemoglobin problems, stroke, thrombosis
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Blood disorders – low hemoglobin
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Immune disorders – Arthritis, allergies, lupus erthymatoses, Multiple sclerosis,
tissue rejection(transplants)
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Skin problems – cancer(basal, squamous), impetigo, rosacea,
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Lymphatic system – Lymphomas
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Reproductive – Ovarian cancer, prostate, uterine cancer, testicular cancer
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Infection disease – Staph, Strep, Salmonella, TB, Cold, Influenza, smallpox,
diptheria, lyme, giardia, hantavirus
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Carcinomas(Cancers) – Breast, Prostate, lung, skin, gastric, intestinal,
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Special Sensory problems – hearing, vision(glaucoma, cataract)
Instructions:
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Define the medical problems. Explain what the disease does to the body. Explain
how the disease starts, how it affects the tissues of the affected individual.
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Explain what the signs of the disease show in the affected individual. What will
change on the person?
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Explain what the person will experience from the disease(symptoms).
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Tell what the doctors will do to treat the disease. What are the
medical(medication) and the surgical treatments.
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What is the predicted outcome of the disease(prognosis). Will the person get
better or worse and how long will the process take?
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I would like a personal point of view. That is I would like you to interview
someone who has had the problem.
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I would like your personal assessment of the problem, what do you think of the
disease. What can be done to prevent this problem. Are there new medical approaqches to
the problem on the horizon.
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The paper must by typewritten and double spaced.
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It is due on the assigned date.