BIO 210 Milestone One: Organ System Assessment Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: Submit your bulleted list for the organ system assessment to the discussion board. You must include the anatomical location of the particular organ system, key anatomical features, key physiological functions and histology, as well as some interesting facts, findings, or health issues related to this system supported by appropriate citations. In response to your classmates’ posts on other systems, comment on their choices, describing at least one function that requires the interaction of both the system you have chosen and the system the classmate has chosen. This milestone will be submitted in Module Two. Students are required to post one initial post and to follow up with at least two response posts for each discussion board assignment. This initial post should be a bulleted list. Citations should be written in APA format. For your initial post (1) you must: Identify the organ system’s location as presented in the anatomical position within the human body and its key anatomical features Identify the key physiological functions of the organ system as well as its key histology features (i.e., the cell and tissue types found in this organ system) that enable its physiological functions List several interesting facts, findings, or health issues related to this organ system (e.g., three things that you did not know about the respiratory system, or that recently researchers have discovered how to synthesize human tissues using 3-D printing). Indicate the source(s) of your information (e.g., website or article link; do not use Wikipedia) Complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone. For your response posts (2) you must: Reply to at least two different classmates outside of your own initial post thread Complete the two response posts by Sunday 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone. For each, include a very brief description of at least one function that requires the interaction of both the system you have chosen and the system the classmate has chosen Guidelines for Submission: Provide an organized list of at least 10 bullet points for the organ assessment, addressing the critical elements. You must use and cite at least one reference. Reply to at least two different classmates. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions. Rubric Critical Elements Organ System Anatomy Exemplary Meets “Proficient” criteria and bullet(s) provide supporting detail and anatomical features are well-described (100%) Organ System Physiology Meets “Proficient” criteria and histological features are clearly detailed (100%) Proficient Accurately indicates organ system’s location in the anatomical position within the human body and provides key anatomical features of the organ system (85%) Lists key physiological functions and histological features of the organ system (85%) Facts, Findings, and Health Issues Meets “Proficient” criteria and supports information with relevant and credible source(s) (100%) Provides several interesting facts, findings, or health issues related to the organ system (85%) Timeliness Engagement With Classmates Meets “Proficient” criteria and responses are meaningful and demonstrate research efforts (100%) Submits initial post on time (100%) Provides relevant responses to classmates, including indication of a functional relationship between the organ systems (85%) Needs Improvement Indicates organ system’s location in the anatomical position within the human body and provides anatomical features, but