Human Disease/Disorder Projects: Digestive System Throughout the year, there will be a number of projects that you will

work on for most units. For each project, you and a partner (no more than 2 people) will research a disease associated with the human system we are covering and report out to the class about the disease. ou report will vary for each unit! assignment. For e"ample, you may be asked to write a paper, create a #ower#oint or create a model of a disease associated with the human system that we are covering. For each assignment, you will need to answer some common $uestions and follow some basic guidelines% &ommon 'uestions% (. 2. +. )hat is the name of your disease* )hat are the symptoms of the disease and the age at which it typically begins* )hat is the biological cause (eg. )hat organelles are involved* )hat cellular processes are not working* ,re the en-ymes that are not working correctly*) /ow does the above biological cause relate back to the unit we are currently studying* /ow is the disease!disorder ac$uired* )hat are the treatments!cures for the disease!disorder* )hat is one thing that you learned about the disease you studied that you think is interesting*

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3asic 4uidelines% 5ust be in your own words (no copying) ou must have at least three sources (one must be of print, and the other two can be of your choice.) 6ources must be properly cited within the document and within a reference section at the end.

3eyond these common $uestions and basic guidelines, there will be specific $uestions and guidelines for each assignment. ou must answer the common $uestions and the specific $uestions to each full credit for each assignment. ,dditionally, there will be a peer evaluation for each assignment.

7ur first disease project of the year will be on diseases associated with the digestive system. The digestive system is present in our bodies so that we can absorb nutrients from the food that we consume, and rid our bodies of the waste that is unnecessary. For this assignment, you will responsible or writing a paper no more than one page in length about the disease you are assigned. 3elow you find a list of diseases!disorders of the digestive system. ou and your partner will be assigned to one the below diseases%
7besity 8iabetes (type 9) 8iabetes (type 99) :lcers &olon &ancer ;sophageal &ancer ,cid reflu" Food allergies 936 &rohn<s 8isease 3eri 3eri

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6pecific 'uestions for 8igestive 6ystems #aper% (. 2. +. )hat foods shouldn<t you eat* &an eliminating certain foods from your diet improve!prevent the disease* #lan one ideal meal for a person with the disease!disorder.

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