Emphysema is a respiratory condition and type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that describes the rupture of alveoli walls and the resulting enlargement of these air sacs. The rupturing of the alveoli and enlargement of the air sacs in the lungs leads to much less surface area in the …
I have chosen to make an edible representation of the act of respiration with a cake. The orange skittles are alveoli, with blue sprinkles flowing in one direction to show the intake of oxygen headed towards the alveoli, and the green sprinkles represent carbon dioxide headed out of the alveoli …
I chose to carve a representation of ARDS. I inverted the “bronchial tree” to play upon the name. The trunk has tracheal rings like trees have rings. I am a sucker for word play:) I tried to illustrate the stiffness of the lung through the squared off shape of the …
stream project placenta my picture Is a visual representation of the placenta in a cake, FYI It was really good.
This project talks about the difference and similarities between Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) and Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). Both disorders are debilitating to someone’s life with episodes that can last up to a whole day, if not treated, and can happen up to twelve times a year. To convey how …
I did my STEAM project on celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that causes the destruction of the villi in the small intestines when the person affected consumes gluten. For the art portion of the assignment, I decided to bake cinnamon rolls! I shaped them to look like …
The menstrual cycle, oh the joys of dealing with a 3-7 day period, the best 3-7 days of a woman’s life. I mainly focused on the different stages of the menstrual cycle, as well as talking a little about normal vs. irregular and what could be the cause for them. …
What is the reaction to Allergic Asthma ? The treatments that are use to treat allergic Asthma such as albuterol, nebulizer machine and other oral pills. What causes the lung to become inflamed or triggered such as pollen or dust mites.
Atherosclerosis is build-up on the arteries walls which causes a disruption in blood flow. In my project, I show you where the build-up can occur.