Lab Write Up

Activity 1

Pre Hyperbaric Treatment and the Hyperbaric Treatment

Activity 2- Hiking
Hiking Thunder Mountain and Hiking Chimney Rock Trail

Activity 3 Walking
Walking Flagstaff With Nicholas and a Great Sunset during one walk

Introduction: In this lab I will show the results of various activities and the impact they have on the body's metabolic system. I will compare my baseline vitals at rest to my vitals concluding 3 different activities.

Hypothesis: I hypothesize that I will have no change in vitals, although I will be fully saturated with oxygen in my first activity. In my second activity I believe that my pulse rate will increase to at least 2 times, maybe 2.5 the normal rate. My respirations will also increase quite a bit and my systolic blood pressure will probably rise a bit, but not much. The third activity, I think my respirations will rise slightly and my heart rate will increase some.

Materials:

Stethoscope

Blood Pressure cuff

Co-worker

Husband

Mother Earth

Methods: My first activity was done each day for a week at work. My coworker took my vitals after each hyperbaric oxygen treatment. I was taken to 2.4 ATA (which is 45 feet under seawater) for 130 minutes. In my second activity I was doing my usual hiking trails at various elevations and speeds. The third activity I used my nightly walk. My vitals were taken by my husband for the second and third activities.

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METABOLIC RATE DATA TABLE

Analysis of Data: My hypothesis was correct in all three activities. I saw my vitals remain the same in activity 1, rise quite a bit in activity 2, and slightly with the activity 3.

Problems with Data: I believe that the data was a rough sketch as to the true metabolic changes that take place during various activities. If I were to do this again I think it would be fun to include body temp, blood sugar, O2 level, and hydration levels through specific gravity levels.

Conclusion: In this lab I really began to think of the metabolism that takes place through proper nutrition, exercise, and rest. When I was doing all of these activities (especially #2 when I was on the top of thunder mountain) I could imagine the internal respiration taking place in my body with my red blood cells carrying the oxygen to my capillaries and tissue and the each red blood cell taking back the carbon dioxide and waste to my lungs for external respiration to occur. My respiratory rate was increased so I could keep up with the increased cardiovascular system. With my blood circulating faster my temperature went up increasing the size of my blood vessels. All of these things working together maintaining homeostasis…what a beautiful thing. I had a great time doing this lab and look forward to doing the next one.