Snake venom is made up of many different substances and toxins – one of which is called a snake venom metalloprotease or SVMP. These proteases inhibit or stimulate certain clotting factors in our bloodstream to produce various effects. They are fascinating because certain types can clot blood excessively, and others …
This project is about the harm that smoking causes to the cardiovascular and circulatory system. It also briefly touching on cost that goes into smoking. I did a flipbook of a stove and its pipes. The stove represents the heart, the pipes represent the veins, and the dark shadowing inside …
For my project I illustrated the growth and development of the placenta throughout a pregnancy. I made sure to label the vili and show the the cells that encompass the villi in the first picture.
ENDO My project is about endometriosis. I did digital art through PROCREATE. I chose to do a very red angry background to represent the pain and inflammation that is characterized by endo. It’s a diagram of the female reproductive system with lesions to represent endo.
For my STEAM project I used sea glass, rocks, and markers to explain how chemicals can mimic or interfere with our body’s natural hormones. These chemicals are known as endocrine disrupting chemicals. They can be natural or man-made. We can be exposed to them through the food we eat, beverages …
For my project I was interested in the effects of diseases on the tissue and function of the respiratory system, specifically in the case of COVID-19. Although there is much that we are still learning about this evolved killer, many studies and doctors have concluded that in severe cases of …
I did my STEAM project on Crohn’s disease to learn more about it and its long lasting effects on people. I created this watercolor abstract painting to depict the digestive system and how/where Crohn’s disease affects it.
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by a germ called mycobacterium tuberculosis that is spread from person to person through the air. Latent Tb lives but does not grow in the body and is not contagious. Where as, Active TB grows in the body and is very contagious. They both have …
While bathroom business is not something everyone discusses, knowing what is normal and not can inform you about your health. Many digestive health issues can be detected by texture, shape, and color of stool. Remember this playdough model chart next time you visit the lou. Fecal Matters!
The visual effects of Emphysema on Alveoli. Emphysematous lung looks like an old used sponge, with large holes and a dramatic loss of elasticity.