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Workbook Web LinksUNIT 3: ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGYClick on a link below for related workbook exercises: 3.1 Extension Exercise3.2 Alternative Exercise Questions 3.4 Extension Exercise 3.6 Alternative Exercise 3.7 Alternative Exercise 3.10 Alternative Exercise 3.16 Alternative Exercise 3.17 Alternative Exercise 3.19 Alternative Exercise 3.20 Alternative Exercise
p. 121 Statement: Whole body scanning is an important new technology and will change the method in which diseases are diagnosed.
• Research this issue using the Internet and other resources. • Identify both the risks and the benefits of whole body scanning. Whole Body Scanning Using Computed Tomography (CT) The United States Food and Drug Administration maintains this Web page about whole-body scanning. This site covers what CT is, what risks are associated with CT, and information on who should get whole-body scans. Whole Body Scans More Marketing than Science, say Medical Physicists This article from the American Institute of Physics questions the benefits of whole-body scanning, especially when one considers the high cost of the procedure and the exposure to radiation. What are CT scans? How are these scans performed? What are the risks and benefits of these procedures? This Web site from Radiology Info answers these questions and many more. "Insides Out" is an article from Popular Mechanics magazine. This article describes CT scans and includes a number of photographs illustrating the whole body scan itself and images produced by the scan.
3.2 Alternative Exercise Questions pp. 122-123 (c) Using the Internet or a medical reference book, investigate joints more closely. Draw a diagram of the knee joint. Explain how it operates and why a rehabilitation program would be necessary after surgery. This Web site includes very detailed diagrams of the knee and includes images showing how the muscles in the knee work when legs are moving. (f) Arthroscopy is a form of endoscopic surgery; laparoscopy is another. Using the Internet and other sources, determine the similarities and differences between the two types of surgery. AccessMed: Health Information Library Use the "Search" feature of this on-line health library from Hendrick Health System to determine the similarities and differences between laparoscopy and arthroscopy. What is arthroscopy? What are the advantages of arthroscopic surgery? How long does it take to recover from this type of surgery? Discover the answer to these questions on this Web site from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Read about what laparascopy is in this brief article from MedicineNet.com.
3.2 Extension Exercise
p. 124 Statement: Hormone therapy is a suitable treatment for repeat sex offenders
• In your group, define the issue. • Research the issue. Search for information in newspapers, periodicals, CD-ROMs, and on the Internet.
You might consider these aspects:
• Identify social, scientific, ethical, and legal perspectives of each of the opposing positions, using a graphic organizer to organize your research. • Develop and reflect on your opinion. • Brainstorm suggestions for a solution. • Write a position paper summarizing your stand.
Chemical Castration: A Return to the Dark Ages This article from the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida takes a negative position against the use of hormone therapy for repeat sex offenders. Is Chemical Castration an Acceptable Punishment for Male Sex Offenders? (Yes) This Web page contains a list of links to articles and Web sites that support the question listed above. Is Chemical Castration an Acceptable Punishment for Male Sex Offenders? (No) This Web page contains a list of links to articles and Web sites against the question listed above.
p. 124 Conduct Internet research to view a variety of the images on cigarette package labels, and to read the captions that appear with the images. Also research the health effects of cigarette smoking, especially the effects of nicotine on the body.
Design and prepare your own cigarette-package warning label that focuses on an aspect of smoking not yet communicated by existing labels. Canadian Cancer Society: Cigarette Package Warning Labels The Canadian Cancer Society Web page lists the 16 exterior, picture-based warnings used on packages of Canadian cigarettes. Use these warnings as a guide for making your own labels. NIH Institute and Center Resources: Smoking The National Institutes of Health lists a number of links to sites and articles about the dangers of smoking.
p. 132 Choose any one of the digestive disorders summarized in Table 1 in the Student Text and, using the Internet and other resources, complete the table below. Ask NOAH About: Stomach and Intestinal (Gastrointestinal) Disorders The New York Online Access to Health complied this list of stomach and GI disorders and links to other sites and articles about each of the disorders. Medical Information About Digestion MedicineNet.com lists a number of links to articles about digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Search this alphabetical list of health terms for digestive disorders beginning with the letter 'd'.
p. 137 Aquaculture-or fish farming as it is more commonly known-is the science and business of cultivating aquatic animals. These animals are raised in pens or ponds of fresh water or in cages of marine water in the ocean. Fish farming is not a new industry. It has been practiced in Europe and Asia for centuries as a method of increasing food supply. Today, 80% of world aquaculture takes place in Asia. Forty years ago, freshwater rainbow trout was the only fish farmed commercially in the Western world. Saltwater-salmon farming is now the main commercial fish-farming activity in North America. It was developed in Norway in the late 1960s, and began in Canada a decade later.
Using the Internet and other resources, find out more about this industry.
Using links the Internet and/or library resources, explore the programs available in Canadian colleges that would be prerequisites to working in aquaculture. Click on the "Questions and Answers about Aquaculture" link on the AquaCan page to learn more about the science and business of cultivating aquatic animals. Making Sense of the Salmon Aquaculture Debate This report from the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council in British Columbia is a comprehensive look at the aquaculture industry and its risks to natural fish populations. (Requires Adobe Acrobat reader.) Fish Culture in Maryland: Weighing the Pros and Cons Find out more about aquaculture on this Web site from the Maryland Sea Grant Extension.
p. 148 6. Describe the possible treatments for aortic stenosis. Use the Internet or other resources to search for more information on valve replacement. What is Aortic Valve Replacement? Why replace an aortic valve? What does the valve get replaced with? This site covers the details of aortic valve replacement surgery and the risks associated with this type of surgery. Look at pictures and diagrams of aortic valve replacement and read statistics about the success rate of this type of surgery at this Web site from heart-surgeon.com.
p. 171 (j) Many serious medical conditions damage the respiratory system. In some cases doctors must use technology to assist in breathing. Two such technological devises are respirators and resuscitators. Using the Internet and other resources, find out how these devices work and when and where they are used. Be ready to report your findings back to the class. What are respirators? Why are they used? Learn about a number of different types of respirators made by 3M. This site includes links to descriptions about the various respirators produced by 3M.
MSDS Hyper Glossary: Respirator This Web site defines what a respirator is and includes pictures and descriptions of a number of types of respirators. This site also includes a list of situations in which respirators should be used, and things to keep in mind when using respirators. Blue Cross: Emagin Demand Resuscitator This Web site from Blue Cross details the Emagin Oxygen Demand Resuscitator and includes pictures of various models of the device. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service: Equipment Data Sheet This is a lengthy site from a Fire and Rescue Service, but included in Schedule C is a detailed description of when and how to use resuscitators.
(k) The animal that can hold its breath for the longest period of time is the elephant seal. It is able to hold its breath for two full hours while diving and feeding at an astounding depth of over one kilometre! Using the Internet and other resources, find out the time and depth records for human scuba divers and free divers. Before doing the research, record your predictions regarding these records. Do you think scuba divers with high technology tanks and suits can compete with elephant seals? Note : Free diving is diving with no additional air supply-simply holding your breath and swimming. Scuba diving takes advantage of modern technology.
International Association of Free Divers: News This Web site from the International Association of Free Divers contains a number of links to news stories about free diving. Click on Past News and Articles to read about the IAFD's recognition of the late Audrey Mestre's free-diving record (in the "no-limits" category). SportsIllustrated.com: Breathing Easier Free diving has a number of categories in which to set records. Read about another record-breaking free dive in this article from Sports Illustrated. How was scuba diving developed? What is the record for the deepest scuba dive? Read about the fascinating history of this sport and about people important in making scuba diving what it is today. What is it like to dive 308 metres in the ocean? Find out in this detailed account of the world's deepest scuba dive.
p. 173 Selected Occupation or Workplace Environment: ______________________ Address the following as you conduct your research: What specific air pollutants are of greatest concern in this workplace? What are their most serious associated health risks? Is special clothing and safety equipment required? Is special safety training necessary? Are there any special regulations associated with this working environment?
Consider conducting an interview with someone in your chosen occupation or workplace. You may also wish to refer to WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) regulations and labelling and check Internet sites or make inquiries through government agencies.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Read about the effects of numerous workplace hazards, including various chemicals, diseases, and physical dangers. This site also includes hazard information specific to a number of occupations including firefighter and welder. Young Worker Awareness Program What are the hazards of your part-time job? Did you know that thousands of young people are injured on the job every year? Find out more about the hazards in workplaces and what you can do to protect yourself in this Web site fro the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Find out how you score on the Health and Safety Quiz! Hazards Magazine in the United Kingdom produces this resource page about workplace hazards. Workplace Health and Safety Centre This Web site provides links to sites about unions, government organizations, and health and safety standards. Scroll two-thirds down the page to find links to sites about occupational health and safety.
3.19 Alternative Exercise Questions
p. 182 1. Athletes with amputations require special prostheses in order to participate in their sport. Conduct library and/or Internet research and write a report profiling two prominent athletes who use prosthetic limbs. In your report, describe the physical demands of the sport, and the advantages and limitations of the prosthetic devices used by the athletes. The Ultimate Track and Field Invitational: Interviews and Profiles This site gives a brief profile of a number of athletes who use prostheses when they compete in various types of sports. Original-Gimp: Adaptive Snowboarding Read about how Lucas Grossi, a below-knee amputee, learned how to snowboard. Look at this Web site about "amps with an active lifestyle" to learn about a number of athletes who use prosthetic devices when competing.
2. Scientists and engineers are currently researching the development of thought-controlled prosthetic limbs. Conduct library and/or Internet research to prepare a report on this exciting new development. How will thought-controlled prosthetics improve an amputee's quality of life? What is the future of prosthetic devices? Read about thought-controlled prostheses in this article from the Orthopedic Technology Review. Read about the "Brain Machine Interface Program." Researchers have reported that a monkey's thoughts have controlled a robot arm, an exciting development toward potential human thought-controlled prostheses. This brief article about thought-controlled prosthetics includes a diagram about how such devices would work.
3.20 Extension Exercise Questions
p. 185 (g) Conduct Internet research to learn about the Dvorak keyboard. Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard What is a Dvorak keyboard? What are its pros and cons? This Web site answers these questions and includes links to a number of other sites about the Dvorak keyboard. Is switching from a traditional keyboard to a Dvorak keyboard worth it? Find out in this article from someone who actually tried it! Why switch to Dvorak? Find out the advantages of the Dvorak keyboard from this Web site, which also includes a link to a Dvorak typing course.
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