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 …
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological disease that has an unknown cause. This disease specifically effects the central nervous system that leads to axonal loss and demyelination in both white and grey matter of the spinal cord and brain. I have a family member that suffers from this disease and …
Jiujitsu is a martial art based on grappling and submission holds/joint locks. I’m going to focus on a few joints to show how they function and how they can be manipulated through Jiujitsu. A common move known as a Kimora targets the elbow and shoulder. Since the shoulder joint is …
The integumentary system comprises the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous gland and its appendages acting to protect the body from various damage, such as loss of water or damage from outside organisms, and pathogens. All five will work together simultaneously to stop the body from being infected and …
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 …
Our project is breast cancer. our bodies go through regular cycles or mitosis every day when it gets the right chemical signal to create new cells. Sometimes there are cells that don’t obey the ‘rule’ and mutate causing a tomorrow. Some are benign and some are malignant. In this project, …
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.
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 …