1. SC300: Big Ideas in Science: From Methods to Mutation Welcome to Unit 5 Seminar Tonight we will discuss equilibrium ▫We will discuss equilibrium in the context of hormonal imbalances, particularly during menopause. ▫I will be available at AIM:KaplanHallPogar before and throughout the seminar if you have any questions or issues. We will begin promptly at 7:00pm ET

2. Looking ahead Unit 5 ▫Experiment ▫Quiz Unit 6 ▫What do you eat? Does it matter to anyone other than you?

3. Equilibrium and change Occurs in living as well as non-living systems Examples: ▫Cats pant  release heat and to cool down their core ▫Hormonal balance  A balance that regulates appearance, reproduction, temperature and mood  Puberty  onset of adult hormonal changes  Menopause  onset of post-reproductive life

4. Case Study Your second cousin Tilly, a 53-year-old woman who comes to you concerned about menopause. 1. What treatments exist for menopause and how safe and effective are they?

5. Case Study 2. What are some of the drawbacks to these treatments?

6. Case Study 3. If Tilly has been a smoker all her life, how might this alter her transition through menopause? http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTON976456 20070720

7. Case Study 4. Why are hot flashes rare among Japanese women? http://www.naturalnews.com/019538.html http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378- 5122(08)00202-8/abstract