TASK
In this project, we were given the task to investigate how the body maintains homeostasis. Homeostasis is the "middle ground" that your body likes to regulate at. For our group, we did body temperature. So, we had to research how the body maintains a body temperature of around 97-98 degrees Fahrenheit. To test this, we took one student's body temperature outside. Then they had to run two laps around the track. After, we took their temperature again. When we did this their temperature went up. After, we waited five minutes, and took the temperature again. Their temperature went back down to their regular 97-98 degree range.
CONTENT
Homeostasis- balance of the body which regulates other bodily functions
Temperature- degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object
Thermometer- an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature, typically one consisting of a narrow, hermetically sealed glass tube marked with graduations and having at one end a bulb containing mercury or alcohol that expands and contracts in the tube with heating and cooling.
Timer- device that measures or records the amount of time taken by a process or activity.
Celsius- temperature in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°
Control - something in an experiment which will give always give the same outcome, used for comparison to the variable you are testing, gives the output that is expected in the experiment
Temperature- degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object
Thermometer- an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature, typically one consisting of a narrow, hermetically sealed glass tube marked with graduations and having at one end a bulb containing mercury or alcohol that expands and contracts in the tube with heating and cooling.
Timer- device that measures or records the amount of time taken by a process or activity.
Celsius- temperature in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°
Control - something in an experiment which will give always give the same outcome, used for comparison to the variable you are testing, gives the output that is expected in the experiment
REFLECTION
Over the course of this lab, I learned many new ideas and concepts. I learned what homeostasis was and how it relates to our functions and every day life. Another thing that I learned was the scientific article. I learned about the format and the content that should be involved while making one of those documents. Another thing that I was really surprised about is the quickness that your body displays while it is regulating your temperature. You may get goosebumps or start panting or sweating, but it is all just to warm or cool your body and display homeostasis. One issue that we had come across was delegating tasks. We spent an unnecessarily long amount of time just trying to see who would run around the track. If we hadn't spent so much time doing that, our group would've had more time to do other, important things. One peak was when we actually started to test. I felt that we had good, accurate tests every single time. Overall, this project taught me a lot about our bodies and how they work.