Behavioral and Physiological Strategies Used By Arctic Foxes To Cope With Temperature

For my project I chose the objective to compare and contrast behavioral strategies and physiological strategies of coping with temperatures by focusing on the arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), a canid species found in arctic regions. I decided to create an illustration that captures a behavioral strategy they use to stay …

The Enchantress of Immunity: A Short Story

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzDPPq9j1laLFWW5UbqYaaShKHwFDvMJ/view?usp=sharing The Enchantress of Immunity is a short story and homage to the Salman Rushdie novels The Enchantress of Florence and Shalimar the Clown. My STEAM project explores the blood-thinning and immune action of heparin and its related molecules. The objective I chose to expand on was “describe the various …

Lymphatic System

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14_DJOVIk5CqRK8FORFbd4SW0Z3x2-qOB4EFdQPSSLvs/edit?usp=sharing The lymphatic system plays an enormous part in our immune system; lymph carries everyday pathogens and allergies to the lymph nodes which act as a filter. When the lymphatic system are compromised they are unable to properly filter out these pathogens which leads to a build-up and destruction of …

Normal Female Reproductive System vs. Endometriosis

On the top there is a drawing of a typical normal reproductive system of a female. There’s no abnormalities like cysts or scarring to disrupt the reproductive process. Below there is a drawing of the female reproductive system with endometriosis. The barbwire symbolizes the pain women who have the disorder …