My project was on the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby. Babies who are breasted are less at risk for diseases such as asthma, sudden infant death syndrome, and childhood obesity. It is also a bonding experience between the mother and child.
Lymphoma is a wide term for various forms of cancer in the lymphatic system. This type of cancer is due to mutated lymphocytes, which results in the swelling of lymph nodes. There are two types of lymphocytes; B cells and T cells. Though lymphocytes are the white blood cells responsible …
My project depicts an embryonic heart in comparison with the evolution of a heart in mammals. Both start with a modified tube heart, and progress into a four chambered heart. Reptiles and a fetus, both of which evolve and develop further, have incomplete septums shown in white. Generalized regions of …
The function of the vas deferens, also known as the ductus deferens, is to store and transport sperm during ejaculation. The vas deferens starts at the epididymis of the testes and ends by uniting with the duct from the seminal vesicle, to form the ejaculatory duct. A vasectomy is a …
Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder, where the body does not produce enough hemoglobin. These blood cells cannot always function properly, and the body has difficulty oxygenating the tissues. There are different types of thalassemia, and severity varies. Some people show no symptoms, while others develop anemia, and need regular …
Cardiac/pericardial tamponade is when the pericardial sac fills with fluid from infection or trauma. This project is a model of how the heart has a hard time filling with blood due to the fluid in the pericardial sac. The blue bowl is the pericardial sac, the water represents the fluid, …
My project was on infertility due to hyperthyroidism, which is the excessive production of hormones T3 and T4. This thyroid disorder, although can be easily treated, is a common factor in conception difficulty. It causes the semen and sperm to be extremely low in quality and quantity but once treated, …
My STEAM piece is on the learning objective “Describe how immunity can be acquired through passive and active means.” This was a very intriguing unit for me – the lymphatic and immune system – because it is constantly defending our bodies, but often goes unnoticed. I decided to demonstrate the …