BIO 304 . WEEK 2 OF 8 . DISCUSSION

Tissue, location, function

Predict what's at a real body location, then explain why those tissues are exactly the right tools.

Initial post due Friday. Replies due Sunday. Substantive replies build on or respectfully challenge a classmate's thinking.

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Deadlines and expectations

Three dates to put on your calendar.

Prompt opens

Wed, Jun 17

Wednesday, 12:00 AM

Initial post due

Fri, Jun 19

Friday, 11:59 PM

Replies due

Sun, Jun 21

Sunday, 11:59 PM

Your prompt

What to write about.

This week we covered four tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous) and how skin layers them together into a complete organ.

Pick one specific location in the human body — a small region (e.g., the lining of the trachea, the inside of a knee joint, the bottom of your foot, the surface of an alveolus).

In your initial post (200-300 words):

  1. Name the location.
  2. Identify every tissue type you would find there in cross-section. Be specific (e.g., "pseudostratified ciliated columnar with goblet cells").
  3. Explain why each tissue is exactly the right tool for that job. Why isn't the trachea lined with stratified squamous? Why isn't the bottom of your foot lined with simple columnar?
Replies

What makes a reply substantive.

  • Substantive: at least 75 words. Goes beyond "I agree" or "nice post."
  • Builds or challenges: extend a classmate's idea with new information, OR respectfully push back with reasoning.
  • Cite or apply: reference the OpenStax section, your textbook reading, or a topic from this week's pre-work.
  • At least two replies to different classmates by Sunday.
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Initial post due Friday by 11:59 PM. Two replies due Sunday by 11:59 PM.

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