Btec Applied Science: Unit 8 Learning Aim B Lymphatic system
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Unit 8 - Physiology of Human Body Systems
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BTEC Assignment Brief
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied
Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Applied
Qualification Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied
Science
Unit number and title
Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems
As part of your college course, you have been offered the chance
to participate in a work placement programme. This has been
organised in partnership with a national charity who work to
engage science students in aspirational work experience
opportunities. The placement will allow you to observe specialist
laboratory work, practice a variety of scientific techniques and gain
first-hand experience of medical research into the role and
function of the lymphatic system and disorders and associated
Vocational Scenario or treatments.
Context On completion of your one-month placement; your assigned
learning mentor requires you to produce a portfolio of evidence
demonstrating the knowledge and understanding you have gained
throughout the programme. Your portfolio will contain a detailed
‘patient case study’ related to the normal functioning of the
lymphatic system, impairment of normal function due to lymphatic
diseases and the treatments used to correct the effects of
lymphatic diseases.
Your portfolio must be written professionally using appropriate
scientific terminology.
Hodgkin Lymphoma and Lymphatic Filariasis are amongst the
many conditions being researched by the medical professionals
Task employed at your work placement. Your patient case study will
focus on just one of these disorders.
Your patient case study must include:
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, • Evaluation and description of the effects of a single
lymphatic disorder of your choice and include an
evaluation and description of the corrective
treatment(s) associated with the disorder.
A detailed explanation of the physiological reasoning behind the
treatments prescribed in an attempt to correct the disorder you
have chosen must be included.
(For example, in the treatment of certain lymphatic diseases,
some patients will receive both chemotherapy and radiotherapy
treatments whilst others receive only chemotherapy. Even then,
the combination of drugs used will vary in consideration of
different factors related to the patient and the disease stage.)
In choosing treatment methods, medical professionals will need to
consider the likely benefits to the patient and the potential risks
and problems the prescribed treatment(s) may bring. Include
these factors in your report.
To assist your evaluation, you must include and refer to:
• A diagram of the anatomy of the lymphatic system
which you have labelled. A description of how each of
the structures included in, or associated with, the
lymphatic system work in the healthy state.
(As a minimum you must include the following primary and
secondary lymphoid organs; lymph vessels, lymph nodes (axillary
and supratrochlear, abdominal, inguinal, and popliteal), valves,
thymus, tonsils, lacteals and spleen.)
A description of the formation of lymph and its role in body
defence mechanisms. A description of how the normal functioning
of the lymphatic system is impaired in the diseased state.
Checklist of evidence A portfolio of evidence relating to the lymphatic system which
required contains:
• a patient case study evaluating the effect of
corrective treatments on a named lymphatic disorder
and the reasons behind the choice of treatments
including benefits and problems.
• signs and symptoms of the chosen disorder in
conjunction with the effects of the disorder on normal
lymphatic function.
• A diagram illustrating the anatomy of the lymphatic
system.
• A detailed description of normal lymphatic functions.
Correct scientific terminology must be used throughout the
portfolio.
Sources of information must be properly referenced.
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,Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/Criteria
To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are able to:
reference
Evaluate the effect of corrective treatment(s) for a disorder of the lymphatic
B. D2
system.
Explain the physiological reasoning for corrective treatment(s) associated
B. M2
with the disorder of the lymphatic system.
Describe the effect of disorder on the lymphatic system and possible
B. P4 corrective treatment(s).
Describe the gross anatomy and function of the organs of the lymphatic
B. P3
system.
Sources of information http://www.innerbody.com/image/lympov.html
to support you with http://www.livescience.com/26983-lymphatic-system.html
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping-with-
this Assignment
cancer/coping-physically/lymphoedema/what-is-
lymphoedema
Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness -
by Anne Waugh BSc (Hons) MSc CertEd SRN RNT
FHEA (Author), Allison Grant BSc PhD RGN (Author)
Other assessment
materials attached to
this Assignment Brief
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, Unit 8
Aim B:
Lymphatic system
P3 and P4
Introduction:
By focusing on the anatomy and function of the lymphatic system I will talk about
the lymphatic system. This report will also focus on the lymph and lymphocytes
what are they and how are they formed. It will likewise contain a contextual
investigation of the patient who has lymphedema.
Structure and function of the lymphatic system
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