PROJECT: NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE DISORDERS Choose either Part 1 or Part 2 to complete.

Part 1: Nervous System Disorders

Your brain, spinal cord, and nerves make up your nervous system. Together they control all the workings of your body. When something goes wrong with any part of your nervous system, you can have trouble moving, speaking, swallowing, breathing, or learning. You can also have problems with your memory, senses, or mood. There are more than 600 neurologic diseases and disorders, and they have just as many causes. Some are caused by faulty genes, like Huntington’s disease or Muscular dystrophy. Others may be caused by degeneration, like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s. Disorders in children may be caused by problems with how the nervous system developed, like with spina bifida. Even others, like strokes or meningitis, can be caused by illness or injury.

Research one of the nervous system disorders you find on the website listed below, or any other that you find. Design a pamphlet or brochure about the disorder and one medication or treatment method used to help those that have the disorder. Include who can be affected by the disorder, how common or uncommon it is and how researchers think the medication or treatment will help. Explain its general effectiveness, and any side effects the medication or treatment may cause. Remember to cite all your sources.

https://www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/brainandnerves. html

Part 2: Endocrine Disorders

Your endocrine system includes eight major glands throughout your body. These glands make all the hormones, or chemical messengers that travel through your bloodstream to your tissues and organs. Hormones regulate all sorts of body process, like growth and development, metabolism, reproduction, and mood. If your hormone levels are too high or too low, it will affect how your body will function. Your body also may not respond to hormones the way it's supposed to if you are under stress or are ill. There are many endocrine diseases and disorders, Diabetes being the most common and most well-known of these.

Research one of the endocrine disorders found on the website below, or any other that you find. Write a 800 word report on the disorder, including what its symptoms are, who it can affect most, and what other issues it can cause. Also include what medications or treatments are available, how they help control the disorder or relieve symptoms, and how effective they are. Make sure to cite your sources, and include statistics in a table or a graph based on information you found about your disorder.

https://www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/endocrinesystem. html

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