Bio 202: RESEARCH PAPER INSTRUCTIONS.
Research Paper Assignment 40 points (see rubric for details)
Due Date: July 2
(Late submissions will attract penalty points)
Format Instructions:
Length 3- 4 pages (IF including a References and Cover Page; MINIMUM 5 pages; MAXIMUM 6 pages )
Double or 1.5 spaced size 12 font margins 1 left right upper and lower.
Use the APA format for references there are instructions in the College Library for your information.
Cite all borrowed language in quotations (not more than 10% of your paper)
Research must include 6 different sources not more than 3 internet sources
Bibliography / Reference Page should be in end note format
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 bodys defenses and what the
bacteria does to other tissues.
Suggested Topics for the Paper: (Obtain Instructors approval of your topic)
Below listed systems are covered in Bio 202 so topic selection MUST be within these systems.
Skeletal neuromuscular junction action of blocking agents at NMJ
Cardiac
Smooth
Brain
Spinal Cord
Autonomic Nervous System
Eye: common refractive errors diseases and disorders including causes of blindness
Ear: common hearing disorders including causes of deafness