Assignment: BIO FP1000 Capella University Digestion Lab Report

Assignment: BIO FP1000 Capella University Digestion Lab Report

Question Description
Complete an interactive lab on the digestive system.
ENERGY AND THE HUMAN BODY
All body systems need energy to function. The body fuels cells with the nutrients and gases necessary to function properly. Our body takes in oxygen and circulates it through the bloodstream. Many chemical reactions in the body require cellular energy and need oxygen to drive these reactions. Some of these reactions are used to break down food and metabolize what we eat, which are a part of the digestive system.SHOW LESSAs Tanya ages, her metabolism decreases. The food she eats impacts the energy she needs to function. Not enough food or too much food can also impact her body functions. What can she do to get the proper nutrients but not gain weight? Let us take a closer look at the digestive and respiratory systems to learn about how they function in Tanya’s body and how Tanya gets energy.The body needs energy to live. The digestive and respiratory systems work to provide this energy with nutrients and oxygen. We eat food to provide energy to our cells. The digestive system breaks the food down into smaller macromolecules that the cells can process for energy. In order for the cells to utilize the nutrients, oxygen from the respiratory system is needed. The respiratory system takes in oxygen from the air and helps to expel the carbon dioxide we generate.
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Resources
View the Human Body Systems Organization infographic by selecting a system to learn how these two systems work.Watch the Digestion presentation on the human digestive system that focuses on the gut, mouth, pharynx, esophagus, epiglottis, small intestine, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and large intestine.Complete the interactive media activity to learn more about the digestive system for your assessment, Digestive System.You may also want to read the following:
Lusk, J. (2019). Consumer beliefs about healthy foods and diets. PLoS One, 14(10).
Ireland, K. A. (2018). Visualizing human biology (5th ed.). John Wiley and Sons. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link
Chapter 14, “The Respiratory System: Movement to Air.” In this chapter, you will learn more about the air we breathe. How often do you take a breath? Do you ever think about breathing?
Chapter 15, “Nutrition: You Are What You Eat.” In this chapter, you will learn how the digestive system breaks down these molecules into usable units of energy. “You are what you eat,” is a popular phrase. But it is true?
Chapter 16, “The Digestive System.” In this chapter, you will learn more about the process of digestion. We eat three to five pounds of food each day to provide us with energy.
Assessment Instructions
OVERVIEW
In this lab, you will be looking at food labels. Food labels provide important information about the nutrient content of packaged food. You will analyze a food label from your own kitchen and discuss whether the food item is a healthy choice. Try to find a food item you eat often to see whether or not this is a healthy choice.
Digestion Lab.
INSTRUCTIONS
For this assessment, you will complete a series of responses within the lab, complete an assessment at the end of the lab, and write a brief summary of your conclusion about the lab. To complete this assessment:
Fill out the items requested in the lab.
Complete the assessment at the end of the lab.
Save a pdf of your responses and download it to your computer. You will have an option to download a pdf within the lab.
Write a one-paragraph summary detailing new knowledge acquired in the lab.
Attach both documents when submitting the assessment.
Make sure that you read the Homework: Digestion Lab Scoring Guide prior to submitting your assessments to ensure you have met all of the expectations for this assessment.It is recommended that you review the scoring guide prior to completing the la as most work will be completed within the lab.
ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
Your summary should meet the following requirements:
Length: Submit one double-spaced page.
Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Standard formatting: Include one-inch margins, appropriate headers, and a title page.
Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.
Note: If you use assistive technology or any alternative communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact DisabilityServices@Capella.edu with any access-related questions or to request accommodations.
COMPETENCIES MEASURED
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 2: Apply concepts of human biology to the social sciences.
Estimate daily caloric need.
Calculate percentage of daily calories of the food item.
List serving size and calories in a serving, and calories from fats.
List the sodium content, carbohydrates, sugar, protein, vitamins, and minerals found in the food item.
Analyze the food item based on label.
Analyze if packaging is misleading.

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Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.