Bioethics Dicussion (N'Dia Vines & Malik Luck)

Chapter 1 - Martin Needs Medical Treatment (or does he?) 
1. What is wrong with Martin? 

Martin is an albino.

2. Do you think that Martin should have genetic treatment (if it were possible) to correct his problem? Why or why not?

  

Martin should not get the genetic treatment because he is fine just the way he is. He shouldnt let the kids bother him and his mother should really love him for who he is. She shouldnt second guess his apperance. 

3. Do you think Martin should avoid having children in order to not pass along his condition? Why or why not? 

Martin should not avoid having kids because his kids might come out different. Even if they are albino, they are still people too. 

4. What is the difference between ethical, legal, and social issues? 

Ethics is a moral system and what you think is right or wrong. Legal issues have to do with it being part of the law and it has to be done. Social issues have to deal with society and fitting in with everyone else or just trying to be you. 

5. Chapter Vocabulary (Define these words)  
albino - a group of inherited disorders characterized by little or no melanin production
genetics- is the study of genes,genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms. It is generally considered a field of biology, but it intersects frequently with many of the life sciences and is strongly linked wih the study of information systems.

pigment- is a material that changes the color of reflected or transmitted light as the result of wavelength-selective absorption. 

gene- is a locus (or region) of DNA that encodes a functional RNA or protein product, and is the molecular unit of heredity. 

Bioethics Dicussion( you name here)

http://ehrweb.aaas.org/ehr/books/contents.html

Instructions: Each chapter describes a scenario where a decision must be made about a medical treatment. Read the scenarios and think about the problem. As a group, read the scenario you are assigned and discuss the answers to the questions. You will be assigned several chapters for your group to read. At the end, your group will share your story with the rest of the class. Today, everyone will read chapter 1 and work with one other person to complete this task.

Chapter 1 - Martin Needs Medical Treatment (or does he?)
1. What is wrong with Martin?
2. Do you think that Martin should have genetic treatment (if it were possible) to correct his problem? Why or why not?
3. Do you think Martin should avoid having children in order to not pass along his condition? Why or why not?
4. What is the difference between ethical, legal, and social issues?
5. Chapter Vocabulary (Define these words)
albino
genetics
pigment
gene

Sub-work Day 2- Muscular System Disorders

Identify 10 muscular system disorders and describe each disorder by giving the definition of the disorder,  which muscle groups or specific muscles are affected by this disorder, and common treatments used to help people who suffer from the characteristics of the the disorder.  Please send your assignment to my email at jaharris@dc.seedschool.org.  This assignment is due by the end of class.

Muscular System Blog(sub plans)

Got to www.getbodysmart.com and take a journey through the muscular system and take the quizzes found on the first tab.  Send your results to my email at jaharris@dc.seedschool.org.

Science Camp Opportunity for High School Senoirs

Applications are due on February 17: National Youth Science Camp

The West Virginia National Youth Science Camp is seeking applications from DC high school seniors who excel in math and science. Each delegate will receive a full scholarship which covers camp fees, transportation, and meals to attend a month-long residential camp near Bartow, West Virginia. Students selected to participate in this experience must have earned their high school diploma between January 1 and June 30, 2016, be District of Columbia residents, and commit to spending the full three-plus weeks at the camp. Applications are due February 17. Click here to apply. For more information, contact Mary Lord at mary.lord@dc.gov.

Types of Tissue (Saiswan Ingram)

Exocrine Glands- Sweat is a exocrine gland which help cool down the body.  Glands that produce and secret substances on an epithelial surface.

Basement Membrane- the lower level of the membrane. The tattoo artist had to make sure the tattoo was put below the basement level

Fibrous Connective Tissue- supports and shocks absorption into bones and organs different types of tissue.

Hylaline cartilage-covers end of bones at joints (the elbow is filled with hylaline cartilage) aluminim covers the ends of things just like hyaline cartilage.

Sweater is an example of stratified squamous epithelium because it had multiple layers and protects me from cold weather. 

The shower curtain is an example of skeletal muscle tissue because when water (contractions) hit the curtain it controls the impact by "relaxing" and letting the water slip off of it.

Like Bone Tissue, my ipad communicate and exchange information with other devices (osteocytes).

Types of Tissue (Ariel Chapman)

Stratified Squamous Epithelium - The outer layer of the eyelid

Basement Membrane - A lower layer of tissue underlying the epithelial tissue. When getting a tattoo the artist is suppose to it hit the basement membrane in order to create a good tattoo.

Adipose Tissue - Function to protect the internal organs. Also called fat.

Fibrous Connective Tissue - Made up of tendons and ligaments Tendons : connect muscle to bone

Ligaments : connect bone to bone
Skeletal Muscle Tissue - Muscles connected to bones

Dense Connective Tissue - Cartilage : nose , ear , chondrocytes Exocrine Glands

Exocrine Gland - Sweat that hopes cool down the body. Glands of the external secretion.