Week 4

4.1 An organ system

An organ system is a collection of organs that work together to achieve specific functions. For example, the renal system is composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. The renal system has many different functions that include excretion of waste products in urine and fluid and electrolyte regulation.

Drag and drop activity: Locating the major organs in the body. 

To complete this activity you will need to drag each of the terms listed around the body to the correct grey square on this image. To check your answers and to try again, use the buttons below. 

Activity: Matching organ with function

4.3 Composition of body fluids

Electrolytes and Nonelectrolytes

Nonelectrolytes have bonds (usually covalent bonds) that prevent them from disassociating in a solution. Because of this, no electrically charged species are created when nonelectrolytes dissolve in water. Most nonelectrolytes are organic molecules — lipids, glucose, urea, creatinine, for example.

In contrast, electrolytes are chemical compounds that do disassociate into ions in water. Since ions are charged particles, they can conduct an electrical current — that’s why they’re called electrolytes! For the most part, electrolytes include organic salts, some proteins, and both organic and inorganic acids and bases.

This section answers the questions 'What is a reference?' and 'What is plagiarism?' 

What is a reference? 

Typically you need 3 things to create a reference:

1. The brief details of the source in the body of your assignment.

2. The full reference details of the source written down.

3. The reference details of all sources brought together in a reference list or bibliography. 

Below are examples of these 3 elements, using HARVARD STYLE. Most courses at Solent use Harvard Style, however, check with your tutors to find out which style to use as the way to include information is different for each referencing style. 

4.4  Brief Details

4.5 Full Reference Details, the Reference List

What is plagiarism? 

Plagiarism is pretending that someone else's work is your own, i.e. NOT referencing your sources. You are committing academic misconduct if you plagiarise. This can have serious consequences for your degree.  Try the two questions below to see what know about plagiarism and how to avoid it. 

4.6 Referencing Style

At Solent your course requires you to use Harvard Style referencing. 

Harvard Style References

Click on the links below to see the format and examples references in Harvard Style. If you cannot see an example for the type of source you are using, or have other problems, look at the guidance. This library leaflet also gives further guidance on Harvard Style referencing.