How Does Biology Affect Us?

 Biology is the study of life.  As a living creature, you are personally affected by studies, research and developments in this field.  One of the ways to become better acquainted with the field of biology is to investigate a biology topic that holds special interest to you.   

Over Medicated and Overwhelmed

  Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since they were first observed by Pasteur and Koch and later named by Selman Waksman in 1942. Unfortunately, antibiotic-resistant microbial strains are becoming more prevalent and therefore making once easily treated infections more difficult to treat. For your initial discussion post, share your thoughts on three ways that … Read more

Ecology and Ecosystems – 175 Words

Think back to your previous experiences and prior knowledge with respect to ecosystem function. What do you find most interesting about ecology and ecosystems? What has been your experience with ecology and ecosystems? How do you think the experiences you have described so far have impacted your knowledge and perceptions about ecology and ecosystems? How … Read more

anatomy- peripheral Nervous System

  All of your answers should be written in your own words, using full sentences, correct terminology, and proper spelling and grammar. Explain the anatomical concepts associated with the peripheral nervous system. Summarize this module’s key points in 5-6 sentences. Explain the physiological concepts associated with the peripheral nervous system. Summarize this module’s key points … Read more

anatomy

  The Autonomic Nervous System can be challenging to understand because it is connected to virtually every body function in opposite ways. We are going to explore the physiology of the ANS in this discussion by looking at specific examples of how it works. Initial post:  For your first discussion post, describe how the parasympathetic … Read more

microbiology

  There are few individuals in the world who have not been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19). For your initial post, do some research on coronaviruses and then share what you learn about how a typical coronavirus compares to COVID-19. What does it mean for a virus to “mutate” and what could this mean to the … Read more

Unit 7 discussion anatomy

Male and Female Differences Instructions The obvious differences between males and females are in the anatomy of the reproductive system; however, males and females also differ in other ways. Reflect on all the eleven organ systems of the body and discuss the questions that follow. Please complete the following steps for your discussion post and … Read more

Microbiome in the Human Body

  We are increasingly aware of the importance of the microbiome to our bodies. In a one to two page answer, discuss the following: We are increasingly aware of the importance of the microbiome to our bodies.  Explain what would happen if we eliminated the microbiome from someone. Discuss whether or not researchers have a … Read more