Category: STEAM Projects

For my STEAM project, I chose to cover the knee joint objective. Furthermore, I researched how Synovial Chondromatosis affects the knee joint. For my project, I showed a healthy knee joint, a knee joint with Primary Synovial Chondromatosis, and a knee joint with Secondary Synovial Chondromatosis and Osteoarthritis. I depicted …

Depressed Brain vs. Normal Brain A depressed brain can be the result of several factors such as a chemical imbalance, genetics, medical conditions, or even tragic or traumatic events. In the case of Charlie and Bob, a tragic event lead to Charlie’s depression. For a while his brother Bob did …

My STEAM project is about the differences and similarities between the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).  In my essay, I placed a focus on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and how it differs from Guillen barre syndrome (GBS).  The end-state of my analysis is to show …

STEAM-M Multiple sclerosis affects the neurons, or nerve cells, located in the central nervous system. A nerve cell is comprised of multiple regions. (Figure 1) The large area comprising a majority of the collective mass is the soma, or cell body, containing the nucleus. Branching off from the soma are …

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological disease that has an unknown cause. This disease specifically effects the central nervous system that leads to axonal loss and demyelination in both white and grey matter of the spinal cord and brain. I have a family member that suffers from this disease and …

Jiujitsu is a martial art based on grappling and submission holds/joint locks.  I’m going to focus on a few joints to show how they function and how they can be manipulated through Jiujitsu. A common move known as a Kimora targets the elbow and shoulder. Since the shoulder joint is …

 The integumentary system comprises the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous gland and its appendages acting to protect the body from various damage, such as loss of water or damage from outside organisms, and pathogens. All five will work together simultaneously to stop the body from being infected and …