HUMAN ANATOMY
Bob improperly canned some homegrown vegetables. As a result, he contracted botulism poisoning after eating the vegetables. His symptoms included difficulty in swallowing and breathing. Eventually, he died of respiratory failure. Research and describe the effect of botulism toxin on muscle and why Bob died.
What is tetrodotoxin? How could you be exposed to tetrodotoxin? Research and then describe the effects of tetrodotoxin on the function of the nervous system, particularly the action potential. Describe how exposure to tetrodotoxin is likely to result in your death.
Describe what is occurring in the hand and wrist that results in carpal tunnel syndrome. How is it treated?
Describe why a cervical injury that results in damage to the phrenic nerve can result is death.
Research about “Mike the Chicken” that was able to live without his head for years. Tell us about Mike and how this was possible in terms of brain anatomy and physiology.
In terms of anatomy, describe how nerve deafness occurs and how a cochlear implant works.