My STEAM project is on the autoimmune disease Systemic Lupus Erythemastosus, commonly referred to as lupus. This disease attacks organs and tissues thinking they are invaders of the body. Genetics play into a person being diagnosed with lupus, and it being common in women who are of …
Antigen-presenting cells (APC) are key players in initiating the adaptive immune response. However, much is still unknown about how a specific peptide fragment from the entire protein is chosen to be presented since some sections induce stronger immune responses than others. Understanding this mechanism would be vital information for vaccine …
I did my STEAM assignment on Hepatocellular Carcinoma, or liver cancer. For my visual aide I made an embroidered healthy liver. DaeLee Forshaw Biol112 A Brief Overview of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver tumor. Most HCC cells arise from major cells of the liver, …
I decided to look at how important iron is in the production of RBCs and the transport of oxygen. I haven’t been working since St. Patricks Day so decided against buying supplies and to use what I had laying around the house! My alpha/beta chain labels are hard to read …
Through the transformation of fertilization and development of a baby, many different changes occur at a cellular level. First, once the sperm and egg meet, a zygote forms. It is 2 cells, with 23 male and 23 female chromosomes. It then through mitosis begins to go through cell division. Once …
I expanded on the objectives focusing around how lactation is induced and maintained as well as the benefits to breastfeeding. When mothers aren’t able to breast feed there can be a few things that are causing this problem, from latching issues to a poor milk supply. A poor milk supply …
I completed a watercolor painting of the heart and the major structures within the heart. I also made a diagram that shows the progression of heart disease from no issues to a complete blockage from plaque in the arteries of the heart. By not having adequate blood flow to the …
This project is drawing of a heart with various arteries and veins entering and leaving it. The heart has a disease called Endocarditis represented by the green growths in the chambers and valves. The picture also has “vegetation”, chunks of bacteria, flowing in the aorta and pulmonary arteries. These will …
