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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
Celiac disease is a hereditary autoimmune disease in which the consumption of gluten damages the small intestines, which can lead to malnutrition. When gluten enters the body, the immune system responds by attacking the small intestines. When the small intestines are attacked, the villi are damaged, which inhibits their ability …
For my STEAM project I chose to mold a model of the knee joint out of clay. This knee joint made of clay shows the structure of a knee, which is the largest joint in the body and functions to help move and stabilize the body. The blue represents the …
Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disease that causes antibodies to bind to acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction and impair communication between the nerves and muscles, causing weakness in skeletal muscles. Myasthenia Gravis is often visible in the faces of affected individuals, as the eyes and mouth tend to droop …
Who We Are Comparing the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. Jon Tyndall UAF Community and Technical College, University of Alaska Fairbanks Biol F111: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Professor Don Lardon July 23, 2021 Amy’s grip on Ryan’s hand felt like a vice, but he didn’t dare …