Everyone experienced a broken heart at least once in their lifetime, whether it was from the loss of a loved one, or friend, or a horrible breakup. The pain it brings may be easy for some, while it may be unbearable for others. For some people, the pain of a …
The objective that I will be expanding upon through this project will be explaining how sensory cells translate stimulus into action potentials. I will be explaining this process as it relates to the eyes, and more specifically how the recent popularity of vision correction surgeries such as LASIK changes or …
My project targets the learning objective that involves describing how a muscle contraction is induced, and I have chosen to cover amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to depict this objective. ALS is a progressive degenerative condition that targets the anterior horn cells in the spinal cord and causes paralysis. It is …
My project was about how the neurodegenerative disease called Huntington’s disease affects the brain. The colored pieces of the brain are where the disease affects the brain.
The nervous system interacts with the various systems of the human body in a number of key ways, one of the most important to a person’s daily life is of course the ability to move around. To pick up any object you might need and use it with the precision …
Course Objective: Explain how neurons carry an electrical charge
This short comic explains how an action potential is used in a neuron to cause a sudden clench to an individual’s hand who has a condition known as dystonia. This comic will demonstrate how much like roads neurons allow for energy to be carried throughout the body in order for multiple different functions, such as movement.
To best understand this comic please read right to left.
