Discussion Section | Microbiology Unknown Report, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Microbiology Discussion and Conclusion section of a microbiology lab report. In microbiology class students are asked at the end of the semester to identify unknown bacteria using all the lab techniques they have learned and practiced throughout the semester. Here is a sample of a section of the final lab report that must be handed […]
What is Aortic Valve Stenosis by Madison Baysinger
Aortic valve stenosis (also called aortic stenosis or AS) is a condition where the heart’s aortic value has narrowed. This narrowing causes blood flowing from the left ventricle to the aorta and arteries to be impeded. It is estimated that up to 1.5 million people in the United States- with 500,000 of those being severe […]
Bacillus cereus vs. Bacillus subtilis | Microbiology Unknown Lab Report
Microbiology Unknown Lab Report Kelly Downar Spring 2015 Introduction Identifying a specific bacterium from a wide variety of bacteria is important in trying to help a sick patient take the correct preventative measures needed. It is essential in knowing the right bacteria causing the problem, so that the person can be treated in the […]
Sex Hormones and Multiple Sclerosis Link by Kelcey Rankin
Unless someone you know well or love has Multiple Sclerosis, it is probably safe to assume your knowledge is limited to a few facts. Multiple Sclerosis, or its common acronym MS, is a chronic, progressively debilitating, incurable disease. MS occurs when the immune system attacks the myelin, a sheath or covering that protects nerve […]
Allergies: An Easy to Read Article by Dalal Abduljaleel
Allergies are associated with the immune system. Allergies take place when the immune system produces antibodies as a reaction to any strange substances. Those antibodies work as a protection against anything that would lead to any sickness or infection. As a reaction, the immune system identifies an allergen as harmful and can inflame different body […]
Alzheimer’s: An Easy to Read Article by Lauren VonOehsen
Alzheimer’s is a disease in which it starts to affect ones’ memory, behavior, and daily life tasks. It is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is a term that describes a range of symptoms associated with signs of decreasing memory and skills due to physical changes in the brain. About 60-80% of dementia cases […]
My Experience with V-Tach (Ventricular Tachycardia) by Nick Tarnawczyk
Ventricular Tachycardia or Vtach for short is a condition that occurs in one’s heart specifically in the lower ventricles. It is when a person happens to have either an irregular fast heartbeat, and can lead to an extra beat which leads to more complications. This condition can occur anytime during one’s life whether you are […]
The Harsh Reality of Heart Disease in Women By Kelcey Rankin
Most of us think that men are at a greater risk to develop heart disease than women, but the truth is, more women than men die of heart disease each year. One of the reasons for this phenomenon is that the symptoms are different for women than they are for men. Women tend to deal […]
What is Down Syndrome by Sabrina Hassan
Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder which occurs when there is a full or extra copy of chromosome 21. Typically, the nucleus which stores genetic material contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, accounting for a total of 46 chromosomes that help shape the genetic make up of an individual; however, an individual with Down Syndrome will have a total […]
Identifying Bacillus cereus | Microbiology Unknown Lab
Microbiology UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown Number 124 Caroline Marshak April 5, 2015 Jay Snaric Spring 2015 INTRODUCTION There are very many reasons to know about microorgansims, a few of which have been shown in the microbiology lecture class. These materials were then transferred to the lab portion and studied by several students to learn […]
