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Miley has arrived this morning to the hospital because she has been vomiting last night after dinning in a very famous restaurant. She is very worried because tonight she has to present the MTV music awards and she doesn´t have energy.

 

You can earn 150 XP points with this case.

 

1. Create a report of 7 min explaining the case with EDUCREATIONS.

 

2. Create a google drive document with the name CASE 1. DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS. Include the URL of the educreations and the typed transcript (subtitles) of your  presentation. (SAVE IT IN YOUR SHARED FOLDER OF GOOGLEDRIVE)

 

3. You have 2 hours to do it.

 

4. Parts of your report:

 

            A. SLIDE 1. Explain the 5 functions of the digestive system. (10 XP)

 

            B. SLIDE 2 , 3 and 4. Miley has ingested two eggs,200 grs. of meat and a salad for dinner last night. (may be the food can be poissoned)

 

  • 2. Explain the nutrients found in EACH FOOD of Miley and properties of each nutrient that Miley has taken. (20 XP)

 

  • 3. Name the parts of the digestive system (parts of the small intestine included). Miley had a Cancer in the colon 3 years ago and her colon was surgically removed, search in the internet and explain how is the small intestine of Miley now. (include the link in the slide)  (20 XP)

 

  • 4. Explain the processes in each organ of the digestive system, what has happened to the food in each one? For example in the mouth, the food is broken in small pieces (30 XP).

 

           C. SLIDE 5. Miley´s father is worried about her health. He says that he thinks she has a proteins deficiency. Her weight is 50 kilograms. Calculate her EAR (Estimated average daily requirement) (3.7.5)  (10 XP)

 

          D. SLIDE 6. Absorption of fats. Watch the presentation 

http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp50/5002001.html

with puffin and after that explain how the absortion is done and where. (20 XP)

 

          E. SLIDE 7. BMI. BODY Mass Index (3.7.3).  Calculate her Body mass index and explain the result. (10 XP)

 

          F. SLIDE 8. DIAGNOSIS. Dr House thinks that she may have an eating disorder. Explain one of them and give reason to think that Miley may hav it. (2.2. Food and illnesses) (20 XP)

 

5. Evaluation. 
         5.1. Write only technical words on the presentation. HANDWRITING IS FORBIDDEN.

          5.2. Include drawings in each slide.

         5.3. Good pronuntiation is required.

         5.4. Slide undone = 20 XP points less)

         5.5. Rubric.

 

9. You will have a written test next week about this case. So work hard.

CASE 1. DIGESTIVE PROBLEM

 

Birth:  November 23, 1992

Height: 1,65 cm.

Weight: 50 kg.

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