Unit 5 Reflection

This unit was about the digestive system, diabetes, the endocrine system, and the lymphatic system. We learned about the parts of the digestive system and what their job is, we also learned about how food travels through it. In the diabetes section we learned what causes it, the differences between type 1 and 2, and also what happens when their blood pressure and blood sugar becomes too low. And we also learned about the endocrine and lymphatic system, which we talked about what organs are part of that system, what the system does in the body, what hormones are used, and what those hormones do in our bodies. I would say that this unit went pretty well, but it could of gone smoother if it wasn't for mixing up all the hormones and parts of the endocrine and lymphatic systems. We did a lab where we measured out string to about the length of how long our whole digestive system would be, and that was pretty fun, especially when you got to see how something so big fits into a small portion of your body. I think learning more about what effects your metabolism and why those things effect it would be an interesting thing to learn about while learning about what your metabolism is. Looking back on my new year's goals, I've taken a stab at them, but I need to start working on them more when I can or else I won't be able to achieve them in a timely manner.