Case
Stress and the Cardiovascular,
Digestive and Reproductive Systems
Assignment Overview
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STOP!!! YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED
THE TUTORIALS ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ON THE HOME PAGE BEFORE YOU WILL BE
ABLE TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT!
Case Assignment
In this Case Assignment, you will
address the following in a 2- to 3-page essay:
First view this tutorial on the
case of Mr. Penzey and record notes about his condition as you view his
symptoms and test results:
Stress-Related Disorders
Based on what you read and
observed in the previous case study, address the following questions in the
body of your essay:
- What
were the main findings of Mr. Penzey’s physical exam? How could his CT
results be related to his blood pressure findings? - Define
the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. - What
did the laboratory results suggest about his overall kidney function? Are
there additional tests that could help you arrive at a diagnosis for Mr.
Penzey’s condition? - How
did the EKG and blood pressure results indicate damage was occurring to
Mr. Penzey’s circulatory system? - What did
the genetic results suggest about Mr. Penzey’s condition? The mutation on
the agarose gel showed the presence of a chimeric 11-?-hyroxylase gene
which caused an overproduction of the enzyme aldosterone synthase. How is
this enzyme involved in the function of ACTH, aldosterone and cortisol?
How do these hormones affect the homeostasis of blood pressure? - What
do you think his condition might be?
Assignment Expectations
Answer each question using
complete sentences that relate back to the question. Be sure to include a
reference section at the end of your assignment that lists the sources that you
were required to read and any additional resources you used to research your
answers. Use APA formatting for your sources.
For any additional research you
are required to do to complete your assignment, please use scholarly references
such as a peer-reviewed journal article or a government-sponsored or
university-sponsored website. As you read, take notes from them and then write
your paper in your own words, describing what you have learned from your
research. Direct quotes should be limited and must be designated by quotation
marks. Paraphrased ideas must give credit to the original author, for example
(Murray, 2014). Direct copying from “homework help” websites will not
receive credit.
Stress and the
Cardiovascular, Digestive and Reproductive Systems
Stress Effects on
the Digestive System
Note: If you have trouble viewing some of the course materials,
install Quicktime and the Adobe Shockwave Player, both of which can be
downloaded free from the Internet.
Review the tutorials and links on your Home page to better develop the
foundation you will need to complete this final SLP assignment.
Do some research to further understand the terms enteric nervous
system and microbiome. Then read the article:
Wolkin, J. (2015). Meet Your Second Brain: The Gut. Accessed at http://www.mindful.org/meet-your-second-brain-the-gut/
on August 11. 2016.
SLP Instructions:
Do a Google search for images of the nervous and digestive system. Be sure
to include the citations for your images with the references-cited slide (slide
10). Develop a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following
questions regarding the stress response and digestive function:
Slides 1–3: Include a title slide with your name, course
number (ANT100) and date. Provide an overview of how the nervous system
communicates with the digestive system. Demonstrate the gut-brain connection
using labeled images from the highest order of the nervous system (central
nervous system) to the point of digestive system connection at the enteric
nervous system. Use another slide to demonstrate a close-up view of gut
innervation by the nervous system. Discuss the unique role of the enteric
nervous system in maintaining homeostasis.
Slides 4–7: Conduct an image search for
“microbiome-gut-brain axis”. Copy and paste your image and summarize what is
occurring. Discuss how enteric microbiota influence the development and
function of the enteric nervous system. Use additional slide to discuss the
role of the immune system.
Slides 8 and 9: Research one disease/disorder that may be
caused by disruptions in the gut-brain axis. Summarize your information using
bullet points. Paste any relevant image(s) to support your chosen disease.
Slide 10: References cited.
SLP Assignment
Expectations
For this SLP assignment, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation that is
approximately 10 slides in length and addresses the requirements outlined
above. Place the text containing the answers to the questions above in the
slide area of the PowerPoint or you may use the notes section as well if
needed. Your slides should contain labeled images that illustrate the text that
you included within your PowerPoint. Use APA formatting to cite any sources
used and include a reference section at the end of your presentation that lists
the sources that you were required to read and any additional resources you
used to research your answers.
