Stress can interfere with many bodily processes. One area that can be heavily affected by extreme stress is the reproductive system. The reproductive system relies greatly on regular hormone production and environment. This means it is vulnerable to disruptions from both inside and outside stimulants. Unit nine has an objective …
The placenta is a transient organ present exclusively during pregnancy that serves the diverse functions necessary for the survival of the developing fetus, most notably the physiological exchange that occurs as the “maternal-fetal interface” (Burton & Fowden, 2015). This exchange is facilitated through the syncytiotrophoblast, the epithelial cover of the …
Ovulation Induction in Women with PCOS: A Pathway to Increased Pregnancy Rates PCOS occurs mostly in women who are in their 20s or 30s, and affects 6-8% worldwide. Most women get diagnosed when they are trying to conceive. PCOS, also known as polycystic ovary syndrome, is when there is a …
Red to Grey I’ve never been out of the Grounds. The early morning chill sends tingles down my neck, small hairs stand up along my spine. Miles of concrete towers hang above me as I walk through the sewer scented streets. Janitorial companies don’t come down here, there’s no point. …
For my steam project, I am talking about leukemia and describing how the white blood cells and their function play a role in leukemia. Leukemia is what doctors called liquid cancer, it’s a blood cancer related to white blood cells. Leukemia evolves from cells in the bone marrow, bloodstream, and …
Written by Vivienne Palin My STEAM project takes a look at leaky gut syndrome and covers the objective “Describe the 4 general layers of the digestive system and their function.” Everyone’s guts are naturally semi-permeable; this allows absorbed water and nutrients to enter the bloodstream and be delivered …
Understanding Twins: Formation and Classification The term “twins” means the delivery of more than one offspring during a single birth. Multiple births are fairly common in mammals, but specifically with humans, it is not as common (Britannica 2025). “Twin birth accounts for 2 to 4% of total births” (Santana et …
Coronary heart disease, or coronary artery disease (CAD), is characterized by inflammation and the buildup of and fatty deposits along the innermost layer of the coronary arteries (American Heart Association,2024). Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. Like all other tissues in the body, the heart muscle needs oxygen-rich …
For my STEAM project, I chose to relate my topic to the objective “Describe the function of electrolytes and solutes and their regulation”. My focus is how a specific formulation of magnesium, an electrolyte, could positively impact diseases that are facilitated by abnormalities in TNF-Alpha (Tumor necrosis factor alpha.) For …
