Neuroendocrine Cells and their effect on Endocrine Neural Interactions
I focused on explaining “how the endocrine system and nervous interact with each other”. I did this by exploring neuroendocrine tumors. Neuroendocrine tumors or NETS is a classification of rare tumors called neuroendocrine neoplasms—the heterogeneous tumor affects neuroendocrine cells meaning endocrine cells connected to the nervous system (Oronsky, Ma, Morgensztern, & Carter, 2017). Neuroendocrine cells are similar to nerve cells and hormone-producing cells in traits (Neuroendocrine tumors, 2023). The neuroendocrine system is responsible for transporting information, regulating metabolic functions, and controlling the interaction between the body’s organs (NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia, 2022). Neuroendocrine cells make hormones like endocrine cells, receive signals like nerve cells, and release hormones (NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia, 2022).
Hemoglobin and its Binding Affinity
Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that binds to oxygen and transports it throughout the body. Why does it bind to oxygen though? Are there other molecules that it may bind to instead? Carbon monoxide is a chemical commonly produced by incomplete combustion and exists in small …
Where Does the Acid Flow? Understanding GERD’s Impact on the Digestive System
I will be researching what GERD is and it effects on the body. This project aims to illustrate and describe GERD in relation to the digestive system. The course objective my STEAM project will relate to is the basic layers and functions of digestive organs. The digestive system is a …
A Comic Strip on Macrophages!
How do Macrophages Work Macrophages are a cell in your immune system which work to protect the body. This covers the objective “ Describe the various WBC and their function” from unit 10. Macrophages are derived from monocytes, meaning that the monocytes mature into macrophages only when leaving the circulation …
The Damaging Effects of COVID-19 Pneumonia on the Lungs
Introduction: STEAM Model Description My STEAM project explores the effects COVID-19 pneumonia has on the respiratory system. It explores the infection process, pneumonia development, and how it affects the respiratory system. To develop my project, I utilized clay sculpting to formulate the base, and majority, of my piece. Then, I …
Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 and its Effects on the Respiratory System
My STEAM project is on particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and its effects on the respiratory system, including symptoms and possible development of chronic respiratory diseases. The objective I will be focusing on is to analyze the effects of disease on function and structure of the respiratory system. I have drawn …
Preeclampsia
Unit nine showed the reproductive system and the development and inheritance of childbirth. One of the main objectives was to explain common disorders during pregnancy and their cause. In this essay and with the images provided, I will be covering preeclampsia which has the potential to be a dangerous pregnancy …