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 …