Homeostasis Lab Report
St Joseph 's College Gregory Terrace
Year 12 Biology
Assessment Item 6:
Extended Experimental Investigation
Part A
Term 1 2014
The Effect of Exercise on the Maintenance of Homeostasis
Name: Jonah McLennan
Class: C
Teacher: Mrs Hart
Group Members: James Wilkinson, Samuel Stark, Christopher Daly, Thomas Yip, Andrew McWhinney, Joshua Zuill.
Due Date: Monday 10th March 2014 (Week 7)
Abstract
The levels of an internal environment have been vastly researched to gain a better understanding of homeostasis and its mechanisms. However the immediate objective …show more content…
Page 2
Contents………………………………………………………………………… Page 3
Introduction
Rationale………………………………………………………………… ……….. Page 4
Background Information……………………………………………………. Page 4 – 6
Aim…………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 6
Hypothesis…………………………………………………………………………. Page 6
Methods
Materials……………………………………………………………………………. Page 6
Procedure…………………………………………………………………………… Page 7
Fair Experiment…………………………………………………………………… Page 7 – 8
Risk……………………………………………………………………………………… Page 8
Results
Presentation of Results……………………………………………………….Page 9 – 11
Interpretation of Results……………………………………………………. Page 11 – 13
Discussion
Explanation of data…………………………………………………………... Page 13 – 18
Evaluation of Experiment………………………………………………….. Page 18
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………..Page 19
References…………………………………………………………………………Page 20
1. Introduction
1.1 Rationale
Homeostasis is a key element in enabling the body to tolerate exercise. Homeostasis allows the internal environment of an organism to respond to increased stress levels associated with exercise; therefore allowing organisms to maintain increased levels of activity.
1.2 Background …show more content…
(2014, Feb 24). Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels. Retrieved March 8, 2014, from Connexions: http://cnx.org/content/m44805/latest/?collection=col11541/latest
Jones, M., & Jones, G. (1998). Biology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
King, R. J., & Sullivan, F. M. (1992). Senior Biology. Melbourne: Longman Cheshire Pty Limited.
Miller, J., Plowman, S. A., Smith, D. L., & Marieb, E. N. (2014). Why Does Exercise Make Your Heart Rate Go Up? Retrieved March 7, 2014, from azcentral: http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/exercise-make-heart-rate-up-7931.html
Reece, J. B., Meyers, N., Urry, L. A., Cain, M. L., Wasserman, S. A., Minorsky, P. V., et al. (2012). Campbell Biology (9th ed.). Sydney: Pearson Australia Group Pty Ltd.
Spenceley, M., Weller, B., Mason, M., Fullerton, K., Tsilemanis, C., Evans, B., et al. (2004). Biology: A Contextual Approach. Melbourne: Harcourt Education.
Woods, D. (2014). Major functions of the cardiovascular system. Retrieved March 7, 2014, from PT Direct: http://www.ptdirect.com/training-design/anatomy-and-physiology/cardiovascular-system/major-functions-of-the-cardiovascular-system-2013-a-closer-look
Youngson, D. (1994). The Guinness Encyclopedia of the Human Being. (T. Persaud, I. Crofton, & B. Dupre, Eds.) Great Britain: Guinness Publishing
Year 12 Biology
Assessment Item 6:
Extended Experimental Investigation
Part A
Term 1 2014
The Effect of Exercise on the Maintenance of Homeostasis
Name: Jonah McLennan
Class: C
Teacher: Mrs Hart
Group Members: James Wilkinson, Samuel Stark, Christopher Daly, Thomas Yip, Andrew McWhinney, Joshua Zuill.
Due Date: Monday 10th March 2014 (Week 7)
Abstract
The levels of an internal environment have been vastly researched to gain a better understanding of homeostasis and its mechanisms. However the immediate objective …show more content…
Page 2
Contents………………………………………………………………………… Page 3
Introduction
Rationale………………………………………………………………… ……….. Page 4
Background Information……………………………………………………. Page 4 – 6
Aim…………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 6
Hypothesis…………………………………………………………………………. Page 6
Methods
Materials……………………………………………………………………………. Page 6
Procedure…………………………………………………………………………… Page 7
Fair Experiment…………………………………………………………………… Page 7 – 8
Risk……………………………………………………………………………………… Page 8
Results
Presentation of Results……………………………………………………….Page 9 – 11
Interpretation of Results……………………………………………………. Page 11 – 13
Discussion
Explanation of data…………………………………………………………... Page 13 – 18
Evaluation of Experiment………………………………………………….. Page 18
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………..Page 19
References…………………………………………………………………………Page 20
1. Introduction
1.1 Rationale
Homeostasis is a key element in enabling the body to tolerate exercise. Homeostasis allows the internal environment of an organism to respond to increased stress levels associated with exercise; therefore allowing organisms to maintain increased levels of activity.
1.2 Background …show more content…
(2014, Feb 24). Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels. Retrieved March 8, 2014, from Connexions: http://cnx.org/content/m44805/latest/?collection=col11541/latest
Jones, M., & Jones, G. (1998). Biology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
King, R. J., & Sullivan, F. M. (1992). Senior Biology. Melbourne: Longman Cheshire Pty Limited.
Miller, J., Plowman, S. A., Smith, D. L., & Marieb, E. N. (2014). Why Does Exercise Make Your Heart Rate Go Up? Retrieved March 7, 2014, from azcentral: http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/exercise-make-heart-rate-up-7931.html
Reece, J. B., Meyers, N., Urry, L. A., Cain, M. L., Wasserman, S. A., Minorsky, P. V., et al. (2012). Campbell Biology (9th ed.). Sydney: Pearson Australia Group Pty Ltd.
Spenceley, M., Weller, B., Mason, M., Fullerton, K., Tsilemanis, C., Evans, B., et al. (2004). Biology: A Contextual Approach. Melbourne: Harcourt Education.
Woods, D. (2014). Major functions of the cardiovascular system. Retrieved March 7, 2014, from PT Direct: http://www.ptdirect.com/training-design/anatomy-and-physiology/cardiovascular-system/major-functions-of-the-cardiovascular-system-2013-a-closer-look
Youngson, D. (1994). The Guinness Encyclopedia of the Human Being. (T. Persaud, I. Crofton, & B. Dupre, Eds.) Great Britain: Guinness Publishing