Mini-Unit 06: The Skin and Integumentary System

Mini-Unit: The Skin and Integumentary System

Purpose/General Directions

Mini-units are designed to give you the opportunity to choose specific topics to study. Each topic is related to human anatomy and physiology, but is not covered in depth during our normal coursework.
Each mini-unit is divided into three parts: information, enrichment, and exploration/application.
The mini-units are scheduled for 6 class periods. In general, you should budget 2 class periods for the "information" part, 1 class period for the "enrichment" part, and 2 class periods for the "exploration/application" part. This leaves you with one extra "flexible" class period to be used wrapping up the mini-unit.
The three parts of the mini-unit will each have a graded activity. One will count as "daily" points, one as an "assignment" and one as a "lab".
Mini-unit activities will have grades that are weighted at 50%, meaning they will only count towards your class grade 1/2 as much as your regular work. Therefor, they should only be attempted when all other coursework is complete.

Part 1: Information
Complete BOTH #1 AND #2:

1. Read chapter 6 in your textbook over the skin and integumentary system.

2. Complete ONE of the following:

a. Answer questions 1-21 in the "Review Exercises" section at the end of the chapter. For full credit, you'll need to grade them and write corrections as you do with any other assignment.

b. Complete the multiple choice quiz on the textbook website (click here). When you're finished, click the "submit" button and print the results screen. For full credit, you'll need to write corrections. Please include, along with your corrections, the PAGE NUMBER of the textbook where the correct answer is found.

This is the assignment portion of this mini-unit.

Part 2: Application
Complete EITHER #1 OR #2:

1. View the video Operation: Hair Transplant (you can get a copy from your teacher). CAUTION: This video shows an actual hair transplant surgery and is, at times, graphic and bloody. As you view the video, complete ONE of the following:

a. Write a short summary of at least five (5) things from the video that stood out to you.

b. Complete a "Say Something" worksheet over at least five (5) statements from the video.

2. Read the article Skin Deep (available from your teacher, by clicking here, or embedded below) on the evolution of different skin tones in humans. As you read, do the following:

a. Complete the argument analysis worksheet (available here) that goes along with the reading and use it to determine which of the two hypotheses presented seems to be the most valid based on the evidence presented.

Open publication - Free publishing - More evolution

This is the daily points portion of this mini-unit.

Part 3: Exploration
Complete ONE of the following:

1. Laboratory Exercise 11: Integumentary System (available from your teacher or by clicking here).

2. "How does exercise affect skin temperature?" Lab (available here).

3. "Does SPF Matter?" Lab (available here).

This is the lab portion of this mini-unit.

Part 4: Evaluation

Once you have finished this mini-unit, please take a moment to provide some feedback to your teacher by completing the online evaluation from (Click Here). Your responses will be used to make these mini-units a better experience for future students.

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