Bone Regulation Comic
How the bone regulates itself is by having a feedback loop that can regulate the calcium inside the body. For example, if the body has low calcium, then it can signal the parathyroid gland to begin the cycle to help normalize the amount of calcium we have. The process starts …
Hormone of the Bone – Osteocalcin
My piece is a comic showing a pink character introducing his friend Billy to the bone-derived hormone osteocalcin. The comic is meant to be a taste into what more can be learned about this hormone and hopefully leaves the reader wanting to find more research. The protagonist has a great …
ORIF- Open Reduction Internal Fixation
In my project I discuss how in severe bone fractures an ORIF is needed. An ORIF is essential for optimal bone repair to occur. It is a surgical process in which an orthopedic surgeon places hardware such as screws, rods, wires, plates and other items into the bone to allow …
Johnathan David Steam Project
This project is my steam report going over the different unit we have went over the past summer session. https://univalaska-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/jdavid37_alaska_edu/EY_PqRbuOv1NqLHDXj2bTLcBgT_bL0exCYnJpYNtZqC0Yg?e=2ShNQY
The Humoral Immune Response
The adaptive immune response is a specific defense mechanism of the immune system; it recognizes and targets specific antigens. There are two main branches of the adaptive immune system: humoral (antibody-mediated) immunity and cellular (cell-mediated) immunity. For this project, I will be focusing on the humoral immune response. The first …
Nasal Anatomy
My STEAM piece for Human Anatomy and Physiology I demonstrates and explains the anatomy and physiology of the human nose, focusing specifically on its tissues. I am going to note and explain the different types of tissue present in the human nose and what their functions are. I created a …