The objective I am covering is organelles and their functions. In this project I focused on one specific organelle -mitochondria- and a disease that impacted its function. Leber hereditary optic neuropathy or LHON is a mitochondrial disorder. Mitochondrial disorders are a family of disorders stemming from mitochondria (the organelle whose …
Objective Describe the onset, symptoms, and recovery of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (PTS). To teach the reader how PTS restricts nerve conduction and can cause pain, myopathy, and atrophy. Introduction In 1948, Parsonage-Turner Syndrome was named after English physicians, Parsonage and Aldren Turner, who identified 136 soldiers with similar symptoms. These soldiers …
For my STEAM project, I chose to represent the relationship between sleep and bone health through a drawing. The project aims to address the course objectives related to the hormonal regulation of bone development and bone growth/repair. The drawing is of two skeletons each with a clock in place of …
My STEAM project explores Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which is a disease that affects connective tissue in the body (Mayo Clinic, 2022). This topic mainly relates to the, “Compare and contrast the function and structural characteristics of tissues,” objective. My art project models what the connective tissue of a health person …
Household acids and bases are essential in everyday cleaning, maintenance, and personal care. However, these substances can pose serious health risks when mishandled or accidentally encountered. 1,000 children are hospitalized each year due to caustic burns and ingestion. (Hoffman. 2020) Understanding the common injuries caused by these chemicals and how …
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic joint disease that causes inflammation of the joints and can be damaging to the bones and cartilage of the body, this topic relates to the objectives “Know the parts of the bone and their shape”, “Know the structure of the knee joint and compare this joint …
Watch the Video Using the Following Link: Understanding Energy Metabolism Through Dance Video For my STEAM project, I have chosen to explore the intriguing field of energy metabolism during exercise, focusing specifically on the roles of aerobic and anaerobic pathways in producing and using ATP. Understanding these metabolic processes is …
