10/28/2022
This week, we got to learn about the different types of cancers, symptoms, causes, problems, and ways to prevent it. I studied the uses of nanotechnology and found out how it is used to detect tumors and fight cancer cells. I found out the two main types of nanotechnology: nanopatterning and nanovectors. They are used to alter DNA, deliver drugs to cells, find tumors, and defeat cancer cells. We had to present our projects in front of the class and took many notes for our upcoming test on the unit. The most interesting thing I have learned from another classmate's presentation is that in the Camp Lejeune case, the government knew the water was contaminated with dangerous chemicals and didn't do anything! After the cancer project, we got to do a surgical dexterity project where we got to use straws and toothpicks to pick up cheerios, beans, and lentils using our left hand, right hand, and both hands. I am naturally right-handed, but for this practice, I worked better with my left hand. I also worked better with the toothpicks, instead of the straws, because they are smaller and easier to hold and get a good grip on. The cheerios were the easiest to pick up because they had some sides that were flat, despite having a circular shape. The lentils were the hardest because they were very tiny and didn't have any flat surfaces to be able to pick it up more easily. This project was fun because I got to pretend to be a surgeon removing tumors and improving my hand muscle and making them more durable when it came to handling small items. Overall, both projects were fun to experience and learn about new medical technology.
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