Cholesterol, Sugar, and Salt: Their Interactions and Impacts on Cardiovascular Health
After researching the relationships between sugar, salt, cholesterol and cardiovascular health, I decided to represent my findings using assembled art. I used jars, labels (but not exactly on the jars so the contents could still be seen), and contents to represent the respective effects on our blood and cardiovascular system …
The Affects of Having a Concave Chests
I decided to do my project on concave chests. The medical term is Pectus Excavatum. It happens as a result of the sternum being sunk into the body. I created a 3D version of what a rib cage would like if the sternum was sunk in. normally the sternum appears …
Components of the Blood
My Steam project is a review of the components of the blood. I used clay to represent red blood cells, different types of white blood cells, and platelets. My report discusses each type of cell in more depth and what role each plays in the body. Each type of white …
Blood Disorder: Pernicious Anemia
For my STEAM project, I chose the blood disorder pernicious anemia. Pernicious anemia is a rare blood disorder caused by the body’s inability to utilize vitamin B12 properly. A majority of individuals who develop pernicious anemia are due to a lack of intrinsic factor protein within the stomach. My picture …
The Path of Aspirin Through the Body
The Path of Aspirin Through the Digestive System One marvels at the power of medicine and compliments a nutritious meal, but often passes over the complex workings of the body to empower our ingestions. Everyday millions of people consume aspirin tablets, an over the counter drug on the shelves of …
Blood Diseases
For my STEAM project, I decided to further my knowledge of blood diseases by visually constructing a large-size version of what the blood disease components look like inside of the body. My project is able to display the amount of red and white blood cells in each blood disease. I …
Red Blood Cell Comic
My STEAM project is a comic regarding the lack of mitochondria in Red Blood Cells (aka, erythrocytes). Red Blood Cells lose their mitochondria as they develop in order to better serve as oxygen and carbon dioxide transporters. In the final frame, the tributary plaque on the gravestone reads “Till Duty …
Female Reproductive System and Infertility
Within my STEAM Project you will find there are two colorful clay models that represent the female reproductive system. These models will model the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, endometrium and myometrium, ovaries, fimbriae, fundus, uterine tube cervix, and vagina. The main difference in the models with be the one that …