SAMPOERNA ACADEMY HS – JAKARTA

KIARA KRISANDA PUTRILIA

BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY LAB: Homeostasis and Exercise

VARIABLES:
Controlled Variable: The intensity of the exercise.
Independent Variable: The amount of time (in minutes) allotted to perform the
exercise (jumping jacks).
Independent Variable: The increase/decrease in heart rate, breathing rate and
perspiration level.

V. RESULTS
A. (TABLE)
The graph below shows a compiled version of the results obtained from the
experiment. The left column (highlighted in yellow), is the first trial and in the
other divided right column (highlighted in blue) is the second trial.
Time (min) Heart Rate Breathing Rate Perspiration
(beats/min) (breaths/min) Level
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 1 Trial 2
0 156 124 36 44 0 2
2 164 160 52 52 0 2
4 144 120 40 48 0.5 2
6 160 156 52 52 1 2
8 168 180 48 60 1 2
9.5 280 275 60 52 2 2

B. (GRAPH)
There will be three graphs shown below, for each of the graphs, there will
already be a display of both of the trials. The three graphs will be constructed
according to the three different dependent variables; heart rate, breathing rate,
and the perspiration level.
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BIOLOGY
Graph 1: Heart Rate
X AXIS = time in minutes
Y AXIS = heart rate in beats/minute

300 280 275

HEART RATE IN BEATS/MIN

250

200 180
164 160 168
156 160 156
144 Trial 1
150 124 120
Trial 2

100

50

0
0 2 4 6 8 9.5

Graph 2: Perspiration

2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2
1.8
PERSPIRATION LEVEL

1.6
1.4
1.2
1 1
Trial 1
1
Trial 2
0.8
0.6 0.5

0.4
0.2
0 0
0
0 2 4 6 8 9.5

X AXIS = time in minutes

Y AXIS = perspiration level
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BIOLOGY

Graph 3: Breathing Rate

60 60
60
BREATHING RATE IN BREATHS/IN

52 52 52 52 52
48 48
50
44
40
40 36

Trial 1
30
Trial 2

20

10

0
0 2 4 6 8 9.5

X AXIS = time in minutes

Y AXIS = breathing rate in breaths/minute

VI. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSION

Despite the logical calculation and understanding that—more time spent
on exercising will cause an increase in breathing, heart rate and perspiration
level, the majority of data obtained from the subject (me), seemed to not show
that at all. Nevertheless, our initial hypothesis, “Further time exerted upon
exercises will cause an increase in heart rate, breathing rate and
perspiration level in one’s body”, does apply to some of the others. The
results shown through the table and graph gives a clear understanding to the
readers about the implications of homeostasis and exercise.

The only set of data that does show the increase in the dependent
variables accordingly to the number of minutes done to carry out the exercise is
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shown in the perspiration level. The data obtained from the investigation itself
is deemed inconsistent. This suggests that the method of acquiring the data
does not seem to be efficient. Some of the inaccuracies that play a part in the
methodology of the investigation include:
A. The inability to keep a consistent track of time (the importance of it is
labeled as the independent variable).
B. The intensity of the movements we do for each of the exercises.
C. The amount of time allotted for a “break time” after each exercise
affects how exhausted the person would be.
D. The often-miscalculated number of heart beat rates and breathing.

Therefore, if the investigation was to be repeated again, a heart monitor

would be the most effective tool to measure the heart rate. The data obtained
for measuring the heart rate is measured through the carotid pulse, and at times,
the person checking the pulse isn’t able to completely locate and feel the
thumping.

Moreover, the results have shown through the table and graph gives a
clear understanding to the readers about the implications of homeostasis and
exercise and how it relates to each other.