The pineal gland is the section of the brain responsible for melatonin synthesis and secretion. The pineal gland regulates our sleep-wake cycle with the help of a lot of different hormones and receptors, one being adenosine, which mediate sleep-wake regulation by controlling an individual’s urge to sleep. Adenosine is also …
Welcome to Unit 5, where I will dive into the fascinating world of muscles. Today, I will spotlight a crucial aspect of our musculoskeletal system: the anterior cruciate ligament (A.C.L.). Discover what the A.C.L. is, how injuries occur, and the essential steps for recovery. An anterior cruciate ligament (A.C.L.) tear …
STEAM Project 20/11/2023 There Are More to Teeth Than You Know Teeth are the first thing you look at when someone smiles, speaks, or just when they open their mouth. It is the makeup of the face. These pearly whites are more than just an eye catcher; they grind up …
The unit objective that I chose to cover is from Unit 5, “know the muscles involved in the knee joint.” The topic that I decided to do research on is osteoarthritis in the knee. For my art project, I decided to 3D print a replica of a human knee joint …
Swimmer’s Itch, or cercariae dermatitis, is a very common problem found at recreational bodies of water. It causes little bumps to sprout up all over the skin that are extremely itchy and uncomfortable. These little itchy bumps are caused by many parasitic larvae that penetrate the skin, and then later …
