Tag: BIOL 312

Annika Poet

Mammalian Pregnancy: The Placental, the Pouch, and the Peculiar

There are three main methods found in Class Mammalia to reproduce and create the next generation. These methods divide mammals into three groups: placental, marsupial, and monotreme. Most mammals, humans included, develop their young with the use of a temporary organ called the placenta. Marsupials, while still producing a placenta, utilize a different organ, the pouch, to facilitate a large portion of the development. For monotremes, reproduction involves laying a soft-shelled egg. Even throughout these diverse methods of development, there are many similarities and differences which highlights the uniqueness of each species and the connectiveness across the Earth.

BIOL 312, Human Anatomy and Physiology 2

Tammy Bovee

Womack 100

1 – 1:30 PM

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Tyler Fox

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic, long-term inflammatory disease of the respiratory system that affects over twenty-five million people in the United States alone.2 Currently, it is unknown why & how Asthma begins in patients, however, the symptoms of Asthma are able to be controlled through maintenance & medication. When allergens come into contact with the body, the immune response triggers the smooth muscles surrounding the bronchiole tubes in the lungs to contract. This contraction tightens the airways in the lungs & complicates breathing. Asthma can be a severe disease if untreated.

BIOL 312

Tracy Vermilyea

P103

10 – 10:30 AM

Danae Laufer

Airway Malacia

Airway malacia is a physiological disorder that most commonly effects infants & children. Malacia of the trachea, bronchi, & larynx involves softening of the cartilages that play an important role in structure & function. Typically, airway malacia disappears on its own as the cartilage hardens overtime. During the malacia, however, respiration & sometimes digestion can be negatively affected & special considerations & actions must be taken. Using multiple, credible sources, including websites, journals, articles & a college course textbook, we can take a look at what is involved medically, physiologically, & religiously in with airway malacia. 

BIOL 312

Tracy Vermilyea

P103

10:30 – 11 AM

Danielle Schneider

Arteriovenous Malformation

Arteriovenous malformation, or AVM, is a physiological disorder affecting the connection between the arteries and veins. Instead of arteries connecting first to capillaries and then to veins, the arteries connect directly to the veins. This creates a weaker connection and is capable of hemorrhaging which can put a person’s life in danger. Detection of an AVM requires an MRI scan and treatments vary, but can include radiation and surgery. A Christian response to this disorder would be to treat the affected person with kindness, and providing amenities that would make it easier to be in public environments.

BIOL 312

Tracy Vermilyea

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Cameron Marshall

Life with Prostate Cancer

Poster will include information about what prostate cancer is. It will talk about the causes and treatments. It will discuss what happens physiologically to the body when prostate cancer is present. It will also address how Christian attitudes are toward diseases and the importance of family support.

BIOL 312

Tracy Mullins

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Ryan Thamm

Insomnia

Insomnia is defined as having difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep. Sleep deprivation is a huge problem throughout America because without sleep the body doesn’t function as well as it could. Approximately 60 million adults in the United States have this condition. There are three kinds of insomnia: transient, acute, and chronic. Also, there are different patterns of insomnia. Some causes can be from the diet the person is eating, a hormone shift in their body, mental disorders, or some drugs. There are some treatments available to treat insomnia. It is a growing issue in the United States because of how busy our society is and when people can’t sleep they lose performance the next day.

BIOL 312

Tracy Mullins

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM