  We consider a system consisting of a geometric evolution equation for a
hypersurface and a parabolic equation on this evolving hypersurface. More
precisely, we discuss mean curvature flow scaled with a term that depends on a
quantity defined on the surface coupled to a diffusion equation for that
quantity. Several properties of solutions are analyzed. Emphasis is placed on
to what extent the surface in our setting qualitatively evolves similar as for
the usual mean curvature flow. To this end, we show that the surface area is
strictly decreasing but give an example of a surface that exists for infinite
times nevertheless. Moreover, mean convexity is conserved whereas convexity is
not. Finally, we construct an embedded hypersurface that develops a
self-intersection in the course of time. Additionally, a formal explanation of
how our equations can be interpreted as a gradient flow is included.
