Crohn’s Disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), causing chronic inflammation of the digestive system. It can affect any portion of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus, though it affects the ileum and colon most often. Among the most rare of Crohn’s Disease manifestations is esophageal Crohn’s …
An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a tangle or jumble of arteries and veins that were formed incorrectly before birth. These malformations bypass a capillary system which can cause a person with an AVM to experience all kinds of symptoms that can eventually be fatal. In this essay I will talk …
The placenta is a transient organ present exclusively during pregnancy that serves the diverse functions necessary for the survival of the developing fetus, most notably the physiological exchange that occurs as the “maternal-fetal interface” (Burton & Fowden, 2015). This exchange is facilitated through the syncytiotrophoblast, the epithelial cover of the …
Everyone hopes and prays for a healthy, strong baby once that stick on the counter turns positive and a fetus starts to grow. No one wishes to have a baby with a defect of any kind, but the unfortunate truth is that approximately 3.5% of babies born present with the …
Cirrhosis is a serious liver disease that happens when healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue over time. This scarring can lead to liver failure if not managed properly. Cirrhosis is a growing health issue around the world due to its link with alcohol use, viral infections, and lifestyle …
For my steam project I chose to research Gastroparesis. The Drawing I did is the stomach, and what it looks like with a digestive condition, gastroparesis. The stomach is full, and it should not be that full. This is due to Gastroparesis. Gastroparesis is a condition where food digestion is …
Blood is essential to life, delivering oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and immune cells to every tissue in the body. This blood must reach them efficiently and continuously for our organs and muscles to function properly. To know how our bodies do this, it is important to understand the structure and …
https://humanap.community.uaf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/848/2025/04/Oogenesis-steam-project-3.pdf For my steam project, I researched Oogenesis and female egg development, specifically exploring how maternal and grandmaternal generations can affect the health of future ones. I was particularly interested in the effect of unwanted factors in pregnancy, such as extreme stress or smoking. This will cover course objectives 8 …
The menstrual cycle typically will last about 28 days depending on the individual. The menstrual cycle has four distinct phases which are the menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal phases. Each one of these phases is characterized by the changes of the levels of women’s key hormones. These hormones being estrogen …