STEAM project “Changes During Pregnancy”
Steam Project II, “Physical Changes During Pregnancy” by McKenna A. Document attached: STEAM project II
A Tale of Two Sickies
This project is a quick exploration of the Hygiene Hypothesis. I have chosen to include several examples of autoimmune disfunction in this story. To call this a graphic novel would be too generous as it is more of an illustrated story line. I tried to frame this vaguely as a …
Healing Broken Bones: The Stages of Bone Development and Repair
STEAM Project Topic: Analyzing the process of how broken bones heal. Objective: Know the stages of bone development and repair. Bone Development: Most people when they think of bones imagine a hard, white skeleton that is only useful because it helps the body maintain an erect posture, protects important organs, …
How UV Rays Damage Skin
How UV Rays Damage Skin STEAM Project I was very and highly interested in the short and long-term effects of sun exposure on the three layers of skin. I was intrigued by this topic because of the amount of precaution I have to take as a fair-skinned person who lives …
Ectopic Pregnancies
Ectopic Pregnancies A healthy pregnancy occurs within the uterus. As the sperm travels through the cervix to the fallopian tubes, the hope is that it will come into contact with an egg that is moving through the fallopian tubes at the same time. Once contact is made, they are able …
Mandible Bone
The objective I am covering is, “know the parts of the bone and their shape”. I have done hours of research on the mandible bone and the different parts and shapes that make up this bone. The mandible is the largest and the only movable bone in the human skull. …
Erika Alarcon
Cancer: How It Affects the Body and Treatment Cancer. The big C word. All have heard of it, maybe even know someone who has had it, or passed from it. It’s one of the deadliest and increasingly popular diseases affecting Americans with an estimated 1.9 million cases being reported in …
The Structure and Evolution of the Facial Musculoskeletal System
The objective of this project was to relate the interaction of muscles and the skeletal system. To illustrate this, I created a makeup tutorial-style video where I used makeup and face paint to transform my face into a living model of the major facial bones and muscles. I identified the …