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Respiration Rate During Exercise

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Respiration Rate During Exercise

Grade Levels

10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade

Course, Subject

Biology, Science
  • Big Ideas
    DNA segments contain information for the production of proteins necessary for growth and function of cells.
    Evolution is the result of many random processes selecting for the survival and reproduction of a population.
    Hereditary information in genes is inherited and expressed.
    New cells arise from the division of pre-existing cells.
  • Concepts
    All cells go through a cell cycle.
    Cell differentiation occurs many times during development of a multicellular organisms giving rise to a diversity of cell types.
    Cells grow when they can take in more nutrients through their plasma membranes than they can metabolize in their interior. Cells may divide when their metabolism exceeds nutrient absorption.
    Common anatomical and/or genetic structures and behaviors demonstrate that species have evolved from common ancestors.
    DNA contains the complete set of instructions, the genetic code, for building and running an organism.
    During the process of meiosis genetic recombinations may occur contributing to genetic variability within a population.
    Enzymes are special proteins designed to catalyze most biochemical reactions that otherwise would not occur.
    Eukaryotic cells first divide their nucleus and then divide their cytoplasm to make new cells.
    Evolution occurs when the gene frequency of alleles in a population shifts to confer survial and reproductive success.
    Many synthesized polypeptides require additional processing to acquire their active, three-dimensional structures.
    Meiosis involves a two-step nuclear division reducing the number of chromosomes in half – producing gametes.
    Mutations alter a gene's genetic information, resulting in a change in the protein that is made, or how or when a cell makes that protein. Most mutations are evolutionary neutral.
    One or more pairs of genes on one or more chromosomes code for the expression of inherited traits.
    Patterns of inheritance reflecting how genes interact and express themselves (including dominant, recessive, codominance, incomplete dominance, sex-linked, sex-influenced, multiple alleles) can be predicted, observed and described.
    Prokaryotic cells divide via binary fission.
    RNA is necessary for protein synthesis from DNA.
    Selective breeding and biotechnology contribute to the deliberate changing of the genetic makeup of a population.
    Sexually reproducing organisms produce gametes which transport hereditary information from one generation of organisms into another generation.
    Speciation occurs when one population is isolated from another population. The isolation can be geological, reproductive, or filling different ecological nitches to reduce competation. With isolation comes changing environmental factors exerting selective pressure on mutations and adaptions.
    The basic molecular and the associated genetic code structure of DNA are universal, revolutionizing our understanding of disease, heredity and evolution.
    The differential reproductive success of populations of organisms with advantageous traits is known as natural selection.
    The fossil record documents patterns of mass and background extinctions and the appearance of new species.
    The Punnet square is a tool that can be used to predict the probability of an offspring’s genotype and phenotype.
    There are similarities and differences between fossils and living organisms.
    Two or more versions of a gene (alleles) contribute to the expression of inherited traits.
    Which genes are expressed at a given time is determined by the integration of internal and environmental signals received by a cell.
  • Competencies
    Describe the role of DNA in protein synthesis, reproduction and evolution.

Rationale

How does your respiration rate change during exercise?

Description


During this activity you will investigate your respiration rate during rest and exercise. 
You will need a fast response temperature sensor.
1) Students will determine their resting rate and compare to rate after running in place for 2 minutes.
2) Students will design an experiment to investigate anaerobic vs. aerobic types of exercise in order to determine which affects your respiration rate more.
3) Students will design an experiment that will include designing an exercise regimen and then immersing one hand immediately in a pan of ice water.  They will compare this respiration rate to that of normal breathing (dtermined in first experiment).
Below is a snapshot of the data collection area used to display sensor information.
respiration.jpg

 

Content Provider

 

The Concord Consortium: http://www.concord.org/

Resource

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http://itsisu.portal.concord.org/activities/39.jnlp?teacher_mode=true

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