Week 4: Discussion – Group 4

Discussion Instructions:

Think about a response to all the questions listed below. Pick one and post an initial thread response. Youre required to also post a minimum of two interactive responses (to peers and/or to a follow-up question that I may present).

Choose one of the following discussion thread topics:

1. What is the significance of the epiphyseal growth plate in children/adolescents? Since adults no longer grow in terms of height, what do we mean by saying that bone remodeling occurs throughout ones life?
2. NASA astronauts in space exercised as part of their daily routine, yet they still had problems with bone weakness after prolonged stays in space. Why did this happen?
3. Describe some of the differences between the adult and fetal/newborn skeleton, particularly as it relates to the skull and spine (curvatures of the spine).
4. You read in the newspaper that a human skeleton was found in a field near your house. The coroner’s report stated that the bones were from an elderly female, how did the coroner determine that?
5. Discuss disorders of the skeletal system like osteoporosis and rickets. For example, why are women more prone to osteoporosis (especially after menopause)?
6. The Discussion Board (DB) is an academic discussion. As such, postings (including initial andresponse postings) are expected to be substantial, to reflect application of relevant coursecontent, and to be supported with evidence from credible sources.The following guidelines should be followed unless the instructions for a particular DBspecifically indicate otherwise:
7. One initial posting and 2 response postings are required, as a minimum, for each

discussion forum/board. Posts must be completed on at least two separate days.

8. Original posts should consist of at least 150 words (unless the assignment instructions are

different). Try not to exceed 300 words; however, no points will be deducted for longer

postings.

9. Response postings should consist of at least 75 words. Try not to exceed 300 words;

however, no points will be deducted for longer postings.

10. Timeliness is essential in the online discussion environment in terms of encouraging and

facilitating the exchange and development of ideas among members of the discussion

group. Nightingale Colleges academic week runs from Monday at 12:00 am Mountain

Time (MT) to Sunday at 11:59 pm MT. All assignments for the week are due within the

academic week in which they are assigned, unless otherwise specified. Accordingly,

o Initial postings should be posted no later than Wednesday at 11:59 PM MT.

o The required response postings must be posted no later than Sunday at 11:59 PM

MT.

o The DB will officially close at 11:59 PM MT on Sunday and response postings

will not earn credit after this time.

References should be included when applicable. References should be

formatted in a manner generally consistent with APA guidelines; however,

no points will be deducted for variations in line spacing and or indentation

(including “hanging” position for the first line of each entry).

To avoid loss of content while your posting is under development, you

may wish to develop your postings in a MS Word document and then cut

and paste them into the DB. Please do not present your discussion

posting in the form of a MS Word document attachment.

11. I can’t have any Chatgpt or any other AI tool used in this discussion post. I need it as humanized as posible