Month: July 2021

For my STEAM project I further investigated and portrayed a few aspects of the female reproductive system. In particular, I examined the role of hormones during oogenesis, the menstrual (uterine) cycle, ovulation and pregnancy. The hormones in investigation were progesterone, estrogen, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), gonadotropin releasing …

Jaylynn Martinez’s STEAM project

 The heart is one of the most important organs because it delivers oxygenated blood to the rest of the body, and when blood flow is blocked or inhibited to the heart, that can lead to heart failure. A heart attack is when one or more of the coronary arteries becomes …

Michael Austin Don Larson  Bio 22 July 2021 Exergonic and Endergonic Via Sound As a student of music at the University of Alaska Fairbanks I have always been interested in the science behind sound. Whether that be in the form of sound waves which the individual listener hears or the …

An aneurysm occurs when a bulge begins to develop in areas of the aorta or peripheral arteries that are not as strong. This causes that area to expand under the extreme pressure of blood flowing. Complications such as edema, nerve pain, possible uncontrolled bleeding and amputation can occur if not …

My steam project is based on the objective “identify carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids by their structure”. The research in my project focuses on the structure of unsaturated fatty acids, the role they play in the diet, and their usage in the body. In my project, I made a …

Emily Byrd 7/23/2021 BIOL 112x                                                                                     Kidney      The kidneys are in all vertebrates, and they are shaped as two beans underneath the ribcage, on each side of your spine. The kidneys play an important part in general health, yet they are rarely noticed until they are damaged and …