OxyContin is a very effective pain killer when you need it, but a very dangerous drug to use recreationally. OxyContin also known as Oxycodone hydrochloride , has been used for years in hospitals as a narcotic (or opioid) it is mostly used for moderate to severe chronic pain. What’s special about OxyContin is that it […]
Month: January 2016
Volume and surface area
In math today we learned about surface area and volume, here is the difference between the two: Volume: the amount of space taken up by the object Surface area: the sum of the area of each side of the object
Gene mutations: hemophilia
Hemophilia story I am a mutated gene, more specifically I am a mutation of the F8 gene causing hemophilia type A and I have mutated the genes of Megan. The F8 gene I have mutated is responsible for making a protein called coagulation (the ability to clot blood) factor VIII. Coagulation factors work together in […]