Melanoma, Causes and Effects
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer mostly found in women under 40, according to The Mayo Clinic. While there is no perfect cause of this cancer, UV radiation (especially from the sun) puts individuals at higher risk.
Christopher M: STEAMThe effects of ALzheimer’s disease on a nerve cell
Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. It is a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s central nervous system by attacking and destroying nerve cells. I hope through understanding Alzheimer’s disease we can gain a better understanding of the importance of our own nervous …
How to Teach the 4 Classifications of Bones Based on Shape to Children
There are 4 different categories we classify bones into based on their shape. They are long bones, short bones, flat bones, and irregular bones. I did not learn this until I was 20 years old. However, I learned who Pebbles Flintstone was at a very young age and to this …
The effect of Genu Valgum (knock knees)
My STEAM project is about genu valgum, also known as knock knees. Knock knees are a condition in which a person has a gap between their feet when they’re standing with their knees together. Many young children have knock knees and they are a normal part of development. However, some …
The Digestive System Shirt
The digestive system is an imperative part of the human body that holds many roles in helping maintain equilibrium. The four primary functions of the digestive system include ingestion, digestion, absorption, and defecation. Ingestion includes the intake of nutrients, digestion includes the breakdown of larger molecules in smaller ones, absorption …
Benefits of Breast Feeding to Mother and Child
My STEAM Project was on how mothers and babies benefit from this natural process, breast feeding. I really enjoyed learning about lactation and how important it was for children, but thought it would be interesting to learn how mothers benefit from this experience as well. I discuss how essential breast …
Necrosis: The Last Song of a Dying Cell
Necrosis is one of the pathways of the cell death, during which the cell’s lysosomes rupture, releasing hydrolase enzymes. Using a baking soda model of a eukaryotic cell and a vinegar filled “lysosome” the process of liquefaction necrosis is shown. This video, set to Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”, shows the …
A look into erythrocyte destruction in Hereditary Spherocytosis
This project covers the objective: Describe disorders of blood and how they can be treated I was born with Hereditary Spherocytosis which is a condition that effects my red blood cell structure. Normal red blood cells are shaped like biconcave discs which allow for more flexible movement. This is important …
Ulnar Longitudinal Deficiency
This project shows the different types of ulnar longitudinal deficiency. This is a bone growth defect to the ulna that causes the forearm to be deformed.
Marijuana Smoke Exposure and the Respiratory System
My STEAM project is titled, “Prolonged Marijuana Smoke Exposure and Respiratory Health”, and it is centered around an article published by researchers that conducted an 8 week experiment on groups of mice involving marijuana inhalation. The group of researchers exposed mice to marijuana twice a day, for five days a …