Ends Nov 3 Must post first.Integumentary System - Microneedle Discussion Board Read the article about microneedles and, using your text and lecture information, and answer the following questions:

Ends Nov 3

Must post first.Integumentary System - Microneedle Discussion Board

Read the article about microneedles and, using your text and lecture information, and answer the following questions:

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/researchers-develop-microneedle-patch-flu-vaccination

 The microneedle study done at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University was a controlled study where participants were divided into 4 groups. Explain what a controlled study is and why it is necessary to use this method when determining the safety and effectiveness of the microneedles. 

 Using your knowledge of the dermal layer of the skin, explain the structures in that layer that make it an ideal method of distributing a vaccine – include structures involved in the immune response in your answer. 

ANSWER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TWO QUESTIONS ABOUT MICRONEEDLES.

 Of the reasons listed as benefits for using microneedles as a method to deliver vaccines, explain which TWO reasons you find most important for using this method. 

 Using the anatomy of the skin, subcutaneous layer and musculature of the upper arm, explain why the microneedle method of delivering a vaccine can use needles much shorter than those used in traditional  vaccination methods. What advantages does the size of the needles have in applying the vaccine? 

CHOOSE TWO CONTENT VOCABULARY WORDS FROM THE ARTICLE THAT WERE UNFAMILIAR TO YOU AND DEFINE THEM

Respond to two classmates.  This response should (1) summarize their response to their questions/posts.  Then, do you agree or disagree with their post AND WHY.

Each discussion board is worth 25 points. Points will be assigned as follows:

Questions (2 required and 1 “you choose”)    4 points each, 12 points total.  All responses must be reflective of the content in the article.

Posting – each student is required to post thoughts and new information learned from the article. 1 points

Response to other students’ posts as described above - 4 points

Vocabulary –  2 point

Grammar - proper grammar is used in the formal writing, including response to other students’ posts.  This is a formal piece of writing, not just bullet points. 4 points

Citations - proper APA or MLA citations used, simply supplying the url is not a correct citation  2 points

Any posts made late will result in late points penalty, any replies made after grading will not be accepted.

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Integumentary System - Microneedle Discussion Board

Read the article about microneedles and, using your text and lecture information, and answer the following questions:

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/researchers-develop-microneedle-patch-flu-vaccination

 The microneedle study done at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University was a controlled study where participants were divided into 4 groups. Explain what a controlled study is and why it is necessary to use this method when determining the safety and effectiveness of the microneedles. 

 Using your knowledge of the dermal layer of the skin, explain the structures in that layer that make it an ideal method of distributing a vaccine – include structures involved in the immune response in your answer. 

ANSWER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TWO QUESTIONS ABOUT MICRONEEDLES.

 Of the reasons listed as benefits for using microneedles as a method to deliver vaccines, explain which TWO reasons you find most important for using this method. 

 Using the anatomy of the skin, subcutaneous layer and musculature of the upper arm, explain why the microneedle method of delivering a vaccine can use needles much shorter than those used in traditional  vaccination methods. What advantages does the size of the needles have in applying the vaccine? 

CHOOSE TWO CONTENT VOCABULARY WORDS FROM THE ARTICLE THAT WERE UNFAMILIAR TO YOU AND DEFINE THEM

Respond to two classmates.  This response should (1) summarize their response to their questions/posts.  Then, do you agree or disagree with their post AND WHY.

Each discussion board is worth 25 points. Points will be assigned as follows:

Questions (2 required and 1 “you choose”)    4 points each, 12 points total.  All responses must be reflective of the content in the article.

Posting – each student is required to post thoughts and new information learned from the article. 1 points

Response to other students’ posts as described above - 4 points

Vocabulary –  2 point

Grammar - proper grammar is used in the formal writing, including response to other students’ posts.  This is a formal piece of writing, not just bullet points. 4 points

Citations - proper APA or MLA citations used, simply supplying the url is not a correct citation  2 points

Any posts made late will result in late points penalty, any replies made after grading will not be accepted.

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