Body System Essays
Your class will be required to write a five paragraph essay on a illness that relates to or effects the current system that we are learning about in class. The following systems will be taught in class:
1. Muscular System
2. Skeletal System
3. Respiratory System
4. Circulatory System
5. Digestive System
6. Nervous System
7. Integumentary System
8. Immune System
9. Reproductive System
10. Endocrine System
A. Essay Requirements
1. Each essay should be exactly a page in length.
2. Typed, New Times Roman, 12 font, 1.5 spaced.
3. Include a bibliography with your list of sources.
4. Use the proper heading (Name, # & Date)
5. Be careful not to plagiarize. The essay is a summary of your research. Assignments that were obviously copied & pasted will not be accepted.
B. Five paragraph essay content:
1. Introduction: What is your illness? How is it diagnosed? Is it genetic? What are the symptoms of this illness?
2. Body Paragraph 1: Who are the people that are primarily affected? Men or Women? Adults or Children? Does it primarily affect a particular race? Is it contagious? If so, how can you contract the illness/disease?
3. Body Paragraph 2: How does the illness effect the system? Be specific. What organs are processes are involved? Is this illness acute or chronic?
4. Body Paragraph 3: How does the body attempt to treat itself? What would happen if the illness would go on untreated? How does the illness effect the system? Is it life changing, life threatening?
5. Conclusion: Describe methods of prevention or treatment. Is there a cure? What efforts are being made to find a cure? Cite several organizations that currently work towards this initiative.
1. Muscular System
2. Skeletal System
3. Respiratory System
4. Circulatory System
5. Digestive System
6. Nervous System
7. Integumentary System
8. Immune System
9. Reproductive System
10. Endocrine System
A. Essay Requirements
1. Each essay should be exactly a page in length.
2. Typed, New Times Roman, 12 font, 1.5 spaced.
3. Include a bibliography with your list of sources.
4. Use the proper heading (Name, # & Date)
5. Be careful not to plagiarize. The essay is a summary of your research. Assignments that were obviously copied & pasted will not be accepted.
B. Five paragraph essay content:
1. Introduction: What is your illness? How is it diagnosed? Is it genetic? What are the symptoms of this illness?
2. Body Paragraph 1: Who are the people that are primarily affected? Men or Women? Adults or Children? Does it primarily affect a particular race? Is it contagious? If so, how can you contract the illness/disease?
3. Body Paragraph 2: How does the illness effect the system? Be specific. What organs are processes are involved? Is this illness acute or chronic?
4. Body Paragraph 3: How does the body attempt to treat itself? What would happen if the illness would go on untreated? How does the illness effect the system? Is it life changing, life threatening?
5. Conclusion: Describe methods of prevention or treatment. Is there a cure? What efforts are being made to find a cure? Cite several organizations that currently work towards this initiative.