Biology Discussion Part 1,2 -If a disease, what is its cause

National University Biology Discussion

Part 1: Post. What I learned about my topic (250 words) (40 pts)

• Please do further research on your topic. Tell us what you learned.
• Here are some suggestions for additional information to include in this post
  • If a disease, what is its cause, how does it manifest, how common is it, risk factors, prevention, treatment etc.
  • If a type of organism, what are its classification, characteristics, habitat, role in the ecosystem, importance to humans
  • If a substance, what is its chemical nature, what are its properties, where is it obtained from (or how is it made)
  • If a procedure, what is it used for, how common is it, how risky is it
• Provide 2 references. (5 pts)
• Provide one pic. (5 pts)

Part 2: Peer responses

• Comment on 2 other students' posts. (100 words each) (10 pts total) Specifically tell us:
  • Something that you found interesting about their topic (2.5 each comment)
  • Something that you would like more information on (2.5 each comment)