Author: Shannon Jimmie

My STEAM project for this semester focuses on red blood cells (RBCs) and hemoglobin, more specifically how the most common type of anemia affects RBCs. The RBC (displayed as PlayDoh) contains hemoglobin (displayed as ribbons). Each ribbon color represents the four globular protein subunits that make up a hemoglobin molecule. …

The STEAM topic I chose this semester involves acid-base homeostasis in the human body as well as some examples of where we can find these acidic, alkaline, or neutral substances.