You have done a fantastic job fact finding. There was much to learn and look over. This area is a tool to help you think over all you have learned. You talked to an environmental scientist (Joe), a chemist (Mr. Spitzy), a biologist (Ms. Mocilan), and a newspaper editor/information aficionado. You learned about Bob, his father, and his sister. You found out how they get meat and Bob's preference on cut. You took a look at symptoms that were present in Bob's family. You used your perception skills, collected information, sorted data, and applied logic to solve this odd yet fascinating dilemma. Think about how certain symptoms can point seemingly in the right direction, when there is in fact a completely different cause. Think of a time when this might have happened in your life or in the life of someone you know. Can you think of any other diseases or sicknesses that have similar symptoms but different causes?
Keep this webQuest in your mind the next time you hear someone making a diagnosis of symptoms. Be sure to tell your healthcare professional ALL of your symptoms and any other relevant information that may help clue them in next time you are sick.
Although we rarely think about them, the glands of the endocrine system and the hormones they release influence almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies. The endocrine system is instrumental in regulating mood, growth and development, tissue function, and metabolism, as well as sexual function and reproductive processes. |  |
