The Structure of the Knee Joint and Common Ligament Injuries (ACL/PCL)

The Structure of the Knee Joint and Ligament Injuries             The knee joint is a complex and unique structure, classified as a synovial joint but organized differently from any other joint in the body. My project will be covering the course objective “know the structure of the knee joint and …

“Order and function of the digestive system”

Steam project objective – “Know the order of organ function and path of food during digestion” and how it can relate to the Bristol stool scale through constipation.       The digestive system is an essential function of the body. Your stool and digestive system can give insight into your gut and …

How Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PreP) protects against HIV transmission.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) came to rise in 1981, where it devastated communities. Patients suffering from AIDS had a disorder known as lymphopenia. Lymphopenia is caused by a shortage of lymphocytes (white blood cells) in the blood stream. It was discovered that the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was behind the …

Vasomotor Symptoms of Postmenopausal Women

The objective of my project is to explain how the endocrine system and nervous system interact with each other. As part of the endocrine system, estrogen has a direct effect on nervous system regulation of body temperature. My project is a drawing depicting a woman experiencing vasomotor symptoms. It showcases …

Emphysema and Smoking

My project explains the relationship between smoking and emphysema. I recreated the painting The Broken Column by Frida Kahlo to explain the objective analyze the effects of disease on function and structure of the respiratory system. Frida Kahlo painted The Broken Column to express her experience with chronic pain after …