In this project, we demonstrated how hydrogen bonds determine the functionality of a protein. We chose to highlight Huntington’s Disease, which is caused by a trinucleotide repeat of the amino acid glutamine, a polar molecule. The extension of the Huntingtin gene rearranges hydrogen bonds in the Huntingtin protein, causing it …
By: Alex Wood Lung cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, according to the American Cancer Society (2022). It is one of the most aggressive types of cancer affecting the respiratory system. It is a disease that results from the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lung tissue, …
The objective of this project is to describe the function of the kidneys and how their function helps the body. I will also talk about the seven functions of the kidneys and what the two bean shaped organs do. The media I will be using for this project will be …
Chloe Sears The Body’s Hormones The course objective that I picked for my STEAM project, is to categorize the types of hormones. I found this very interesting, as I understand how much it affects your everyday wellbeing, and experience. There are many systems that affect the release of hormones, and …
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that causes glucose to accumulate in the blood due to the lack of insulin production. The main driver of this disease comes from the global rise in obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and high-caloric diets. T2DM is becoming increasingly more of a threat to our …
I GO WHERE THE HEART TAKES ME! The objectives that I will be focusing on is to know the path of blood through the heart and circulatory system, explain the structure and function of the heart. We studied the heart and how proper circulation of blood is important for tissue …
