Homeostasis

Description

For this unit we learned about homeostasis and we got assigned breathing rate. We had to do some experiment which proved homeostasis, It shows that it goes up or down, then goes back to equilibrium. (normal) We did some research and we learned that when for example we sprint, our muscles being used needs oxygen, because carbon dioxide builds up and breathing rate helps it regulate that. We finally decided for our experiment to run some sprints, we were running 20 yards at first and adding 20 yards to each run all the way up to 100. Additionally, before we started took our resting breathing rate. Along with that we took counting our breathing rate in between each sprint. After we finished the sprints we counted our breathing rate every 2 minutes for 6 minutes after.

Concepts

Homeostasis

  • Maintaining equilibrium to keep an organism going

  • Works subconsciously in your body to keep a constant internal environment

  • Uses positive and negative feedback to react

Positive feedback

  • A part of homeostasis in which instead of counter-acting the stimulus, it intensifies it, which puts the body in a positive feedback loop to help the body process certain stimulus

  • Positive feedback wasnt really in our experiment

Negative feedback

  • A part of homeostasis in which the body detects stimulus and reacts with the correct response to bring the body back to equilibrium

  • Negative signals are sent from the brain to a part of the body to complete homeostasis

  • A negative feedback was wen our body was sweating to combat higher body temperature


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Reflection

In this project I personally think, that I demonstrated good leadership skills and great work ethic. I did goof off at times but I did for the most part keep me and my team on track. I feel like I did a decent job on taking control when we were drifting off track and demonstrated Character because it just shows my capabilities of what I can do in certain circumstances. Along with that I think I showed Collaborator because I discussed many ideas of mine that we had and we as a group did. We all really worked together and just communicated very well. Some things I wish I had done better was just managing my time better. For example I am doing this website right before it is due. Along with that I did my part of the essay the night before it was due. If I can just work on this I think I can be way more successful and just feel overall better about my project.