Ankylosing Spondylitis and Bone Mineral Density
Theresa Huddleston Professor Don Larson Biology 111 22 July 2024 Correlation of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Bone Mineral Density and Possible Effective Treatments: For my steam project, I chose to explore the bones regarding a disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). It will cover the objectives of functions of bones as well …
Inflammation of the Frontal Horns of the Lateral Ventricle
Huntington’s Disease: A Triplet Repeat Disorder Introduction:For my STEAM project, I have chosen to explore the components and structures of the nervous system through the lens of Huntington’s Disease (HD). Although the disease has been recognized since the early 1600s, it was formally identified in 1872 by George Huntington (Lanksa …
STEAM Project: Frostbite
The course objective my project relates to is the functions of the integumentary, specifically how it leads to frostbite and what frostbite looks like. Frostbite may begin as frostnip and becomes frostbite when one’s tissue freezes (Alexander et. al 2024, p.3). The extent of damage to the tissue depends on …
Pompe Disease: A Lysosome Explosion
Class Objective: Compare and contrast the organelles and their functions Lysosomes are an interesting organelle that are membrane enclosed and essentially function as the garbage disposal system of the cell. They act to break down and process all kinds of things within the cell including bacteria, viruses and toxins. To …
Elastigirl or Is It Just Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
Helen Parr is peculiar. She leads a double life as a wife, a mom of three, and a crime-fighting superhero from Disney Pixar’s animated movie The Incredibles. Her leading superpower is elasticity, which allows her to stretch far and wide and be incredibly hypermobile. However, this idea of hypermobility can’t …
The Male Reproductive Organs; Healthy Testicles vs Testicular Cancer
My STEAM project involves creating a model that represents a healthy testicle and one affected by cancer. Understanding the structure and function of the male reproductive organ and recognizing the differences between healthy testicles and testicular cancer is essential for maintaining reproductive health and overall well-being. What makes this art unique …
Classification of Femur Fractures
Figure 1 Greenstick Nondisplaced Displaced Compound Spiral Transverse Linear Comminuted Figure 2 My son happy with the work I put into the making the clay femur fractures Figure 3 is me working on the clay femur fractures My steam project was on the classification of femur fractures. Classification of fractures …