Endometriosis in the Female Reproductive System
The female reproductive system is made up of many parts, the most commonly known uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. The breasts are also a part of the system, and play an important role post childbirth, with providing colostrum and then milk to the infant. When the ovaries release an egg, …
The Effects of Accutane on Pregnancy
Accutane is an intense drug used in the treatment of acne (Accutane – American Osteopathic, n.d.). The prescription drug, better known as Isotretinoin, is a derivative of Vitamin A and is effective at permanently curing severe cystic and nodular acne (Accutane – American Osteopathic, n.d.). While Vitamin A is a …
Rheumatoid Arthritis-Links Between the Immune System and the Lymphatic System
I chose the objective “Explain the role of the lymphatic system in the immune response”. In the autoimmune disorder, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) the immune system malfunctions and identifies healthy immune tissue as a threat and begins an immune response that eventually trickles into the dysfunction and damages the lymphatic system.
A bad mix
The class objective I chose to cover is “describe the major stages in fetal development.” I have made a drawing that outlines fetal development and demonstrates the effect of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Pathogenesis: How the V. Cholerae Disease targets the Renal System – David Coss
My project is about how Cholera attacks the Digestive System and cripples the Renal System. I chose to illustrate the entire pathway of the V. Cholera Vibrios, then Cholera Toxin (CT), through the digestive and renal system. After ingestion of the V. Cholerae Vibrios (bacteria, they )face their biggest obstacle …
How Hormones are Involved during a Fear response
My STEAM project covers the topic of the Endocrine System and discusses the objective of describing how hormones exert control over target cells and how feedback within these systems work during a fear response. The endocrine system collaborates with the nervous system to coordinate and integrate the activity of body …
Salmon and Berries: A Board Game About Macronutrients
For this project, I chose to create a children’s board game that provides a simplified, interactive understanding of the three macronutrients essential for life and how they connect to observable interactions between wildlife and their environment. The objective chosen for this project was to describe the macronutrients essential for life …
Hormonal Espionage
For my STEAM project I wanted to look further into the process of how birth control prevents pregnancy from occuring. Most forms of hormonal birth control restrict the release of the female egg. I compared this process to the ways in which a spy would detonate a bomb. In this …