SHB102 - Integrated Concept Mapping of Homeostatic Pathways - Torrens University Australia

Assignment Task

Context

As a practicing health professional, you must be able to understand how each physiological and anatomical system works in an integrated manner and how any changes in this can result in altered health and disease

This assessment piece will help you to piece together the biological systems studies within this course, to examine and appreciate the intricate manner that all work together to maintain whole system homeostasis

Concept mapping is a visual tool used in many ways to integrate information across various subjects and has been shown to increase critical thinking skills, interpretation of information and permanence in retention (Moattari, 2014; Erdem, 2017). These are all critical skills for your future courses and career.

You will be familiar with flow charts through images in your text, such as that shown in Figure 1, and through formative activities performed in class.

However, it is important to know that concept mapping do vary from flow charts. For example, they contain multiple concepts (known as nodes e.g., Osmosis); information flows in various directions; linking arrows contain descriptive words to explain the interaction between each topic

Integrated concept map To complete this assessment task, you must construct a concept map that integrates three (3) of the biological systems that have been discussed in SHB102. To achieve this, you must:

1. Choose one homeostatic pathway (see below for examples). Use the time you are in class to discuss this will your peers and Learning Facilitator.

2. Choose three (3) biological systems that have been discussed in SHB102 that help regulate this homeostatic pathway. In addition, make sure you include at least one of the key systems which regulate homeostasis e.g., the Nervous System and/or Endocrine System.

3. Design a concept map that clearly highlights:

• Levels of structural organization in the body systems (e.g., cells, tissues and organ systems)
• How these systems interact with each other to regulate and return the body to homeostasis
• How these relate to the homeostatic pathway of choice

4. Ensure all linking arrows are labelled with a meaningful word e.g., stimulates (see the map above)

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