Cascadia Community College Anatomy and Physiology in the Media Essay

Part A: Anatomy and Physiology in the Media –

1. Anatomy & Physiology in the News:

Find an article in a newspaper or magazine (in print or online) that discusses Human Anatomy and/or Physiology. You may not use an article that was used in class. Read the article and TYPE a two paragraph summary of the article. Attach the article with your summary or provide a link to the article.

Your summary should include the following: (5 PTS points total)

• Paragraph 1: Detailed summary of article content.
• Paragraph 2: Answer the following questions:
• Why did you choose this article?
• What areas of Human Anatomy and Physiology are discussed in this article?
• Why is the subject of the article important?
• What are two things you learned from reading this article?

1. Anatomy & Physiology on TV (5 PTS):

Watch an approved TV show that deals with Human Anatomy & Physiology. TYPE a two paragraph summary of the show.

Approved shows: Discovery Channel Human Body Series, Dr. G Medical Examiner, ER, House, CSI, Grey’s Anatomy, Bones, Night Detective…see me with other options.

Your summary should include the following: (5 pts total)

• Paragraph 1: Answer the following questions:
  • What is the name of this show?
  • Why did you choose to watch and summarize this particular episode? Have you seen other episodes of this show?
  • What happened in this episode related specifically to Human Anatomy and Physiology? (include a brief summary of this episode)
• Paragraph 2: Answer the following questions:
  • Describe at least two characters from this show that have careers dealing with the fields of Human Anatomy or Physiology.
  • What are two things you learned about Human Anatomy or Physiology from watching this TV show?