Hormonal Espionage
For my STEAM project I wanted to look further into the process of how birth control prevents pregnancy from occuring. Most forms of hormonal birth control restrict the release of the female egg. I compared this process to the ways in which a spy would detonate a bomb. In this …
STEAM Project
The heart is a muscular organ located in the chest that plays a vital role in maintaining life by pumping blood throughout the body. Its functions are essential for the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and organs, as well as the removal of waste products. One of …
Alcohol’s Effects on the Kidneys
Stellen Johnson 4/20/23 The Unit Objective that I chose to cover is “describe the function of electrolytes and solutes and their digestion.” For my project, I decided to research alcohol’s effects on the kidneys. I chose to represent the detrimental effects that alcohol can have on a healthy kidney by …
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
I am covering the objective of how a woman’s reproductive system reacts to alcohol while pregnant and how alcohol affects the fetus. The medium I have used is a drawing of a baby with birth defects from their mother drinking alcohol while pregnant. First, a woman that thinks they might …
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
I created a song about Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a congenital heart defect. I used the instrumentals and flow of the song Boy’s a liar Pt. 2 by PinkPantheress ft. Ice Spice. (I am not a talented singer or rapper in anyway, so I apologize for this monstrosity.) Link to original song …
Blood Circulation Through the Heart and the Body
In the body, there is a specific way that blood flows to ensure that all the tissues receive oxygenated blood. There are two circuits in the body that transport blood throughout. These circuits are the systemic circuit and the pulmonary circuit. The systemic circuit consists of the blood that travels …
The Game of Lifestyle and Your Microbiome
For our project we reimagined the game of life! Instead of focusing on earning money and becoming richer than your friends and family, we focused on an equitable life and keeping your gut healthy. A fun game to teach you about the relationship between your symbionts and your lifestyle choices. …
Asthma Causes and Effects
Everyone probably knows someone who has asthma. The CDC estimates “About 1 in 12 people (about 25 million) have asthma, and the numbers are increasing every year.” (paragraph 1). Due to asthma being common, it is easy to overlook information about such a topic, which is why this paper will …