Common diseases, disorders and pathologies of bones

You are required to write a critical analysis of the disease of your choice.

Included in this analysis, you will need to explain how the disease you chose

affects the various body systems where relevant .

The following relevant and concise information must (if pertinent) be included in your write up. Topic selection is within the systems being covered in the course

§  Name of disease

§  History of the disease

§  Description of disease

§  Anatomy of the system(s) involved

§  Effects on other body systems

§  Cause of disease

§  Signs and symptoms

§  Diagnosis of the disease

§  Complications, if any

§  Treatment and side effects

 

Conclusion should include the following:

§  Brief mention of current or proposed research that may significantly impact the  disease.

§  Prevention strategies if any

§  Your insight / opinion

NOTE: you must focus on the anatomy & physiology of the disease/disorder. Cover the normal anatomy & physiology of the organ system affected and then state what the disease/disorder does to this organ system, and other organ systems. In other words, if you are picking meningitis, I do not want you to go too much in detail about the bacteria that causes it but how the bacteria escapes our body’s defenses and what the bacteria does to other tissues.

 

Below listed systems are covered in Bio 202, so topic selection MUST be within these systems.

1. The Cell Membrane/physiology: Cystic Fibrosis and other membrane related disorders.
2. Integumentary System / Skin: common diseases, disorders and pathologies of skin including color disorder
3. Bone: common diseases, disorders and pathologies of bone
4. Joints: common diseases and disorders e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis. Etc.
5. Muscle Tissue:

·         Skeletal – neuromuscular junction, action of blocking agents at NMJ

·         Cardiac

·         Smooth

1. Endocrine – System: common diseases, disorders and syndromes
2. Nervous System: System: common diseases, disorders and syndromes

·         Brain

·         Spinal Cord

·         Autonomic Nervous System

 

1. General Senses
2. Special Senses:

·         Eye: common refractive errors, diseases and disorders including causes of blindness

·         Ear: common hearing disorders, including causes of deafness