My STEAM project is about genu valgum, also known as knock knees. Knock knees are a condition in which a person has a gap between their feet when they’re standing with their knees together. Many young children have knock knees and they are a normal part of development. However, some …
The digestive system is an imperative part of the human body that holds many roles in helping maintain equilibrium. The four primary functions of the digestive system include ingestion, digestion, absorption, and defecation. Ingestion includes the intake of nutrients, digestion includes the breakdown of larger molecules in smaller ones, absorption …
My STEAM Project was on how mothers and babies benefit from this natural process, breast feeding. I really enjoyed learning about lactation and how important it was for children, but thought it would be interesting to learn how mothers benefit from this experience as well. I discuss how essential breast …
Necrosis is one of the pathways of the cell death, during which the cell’s lysosomes rupture, releasing hydrolase enzymes. Using a baking soda model of a eukaryotic cell and a vinegar filled “lysosome” the process of liquefaction necrosis is shown. This video, set to Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”, shows the …
This project covers the objective: Describe disorders of blood and how they can be treated I was born with Hereditary Spherocytosis which is a condition that effects my red blood cell structure. Normal red blood cells are shaped like biconcave discs which allow for more flexible movement. This is important …
This project shows the different types of ulnar longitudinal deficiency. This is a bone growth defect to the ulna that causes the forearm to be deformed.
My STEAM project is titled, “Prolonged Marijuana Smoke Exposure and Respiratory Health”, and it is centered around an article published by researchers that conducted an 8 week experiment on groups of mice involving marijuana inhalation. The group of researchers exposed mice to marijuana twice a day, for five days a …
The endocrine system is largely impacted by the foods we eat. I love cooking and I love making healthy foods look beautiful in photographs, so naturally food art was something that instantaneously came to mind for this art project. The foods I used in this project are all wholesome, beautiful …
This is my steam project on interpreting EKG’s and how to associate them with forms of music or sounds. I believe this is a good way to get a baseline knowledge on how to associate the rhythms with their rate and understand what each of them means. By the way, …