One of the biggest takeaways from this class, in my experience, is acknowledging the way cells communicate on a much deeper level. For instance, before taking this course, I understood surface-level how cells interacted via the courses Biology 1 and Biology 2; however, I now understand how different cells interact, work together, and even work…

In 2024, cardiac arrest remain the leading cause of death in the US and taking around 450,000 lives each year as most attacks occur outside a clinical setting with only a 10% chance of survival (Latest Statistics). In 2010, research concluded that about three percent of adults over 20 years old in the US will…

I created this meme with the inspiration of this season (fall/winter), and how hard our immune systems work to fight the spread of illnesses this time of year. When I think of bacteria-fighting cells I immediately think of T-cells; however, there are plenty of other cells that help fight your internal battles. The type of…

I chose a protein (peptide) for my drawing of a biomolecule, and have included two monomers to my peptide chain.

I have chosen to upload my “Joe Animal” drawing for this assignment. My intent of this drawing is to capture something as complex as an animal cell, and simplify it to be a bit more easy to the eye. My “Joe Animal” features a cell wall, nucleus/nucleolus, DNA, RNA, mitochondria, ribosomes, rough/smooth ER, cytoplasm, Golgi…