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 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 …
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. …
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 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 …
Benefits of the Skull The objective that I am covering for this STEAM project is “Know the parts of the bone and their shape.” Cranium is the protective shell, that protects the brain. It consists of 22 bones. The lower jaw (mandible) of the skull is the …
Cartilage is an important part of the human body. Cartilage can protect other body parts and it can connect bones to each other. In this case, hyaline cartilage is one of the most important cartilages found in a person’s body. Hyaline cartilage is considered a connective tissue and is found …
I originally stated I would be researching stress fractures and the healing process for my STEAM project. However, after conducting further research, I decided to focus on one specific area as each has a somewhat different healing time. The area of focus for this project is femoral neck stress fractures …
