Procedures

"The three different conditions of activity consisted:

-Having a student volunteer laying down at complete rest for ten minutes.
-Having a student volunteer do light activity for five minutes.
-Having a student volunteer do intense activity for five minutes.

After each activity the metabolic rates were measured as quickly as possible using: an oral thermometer, an ordinary thermometer, a sphymomanometer (blood pressure gauge), a piece of microscope tissue (for sweat), and a stethoscope.

-The oral thermometer should use cover slips and/or be disinfected with mouth wash before each use."

Hypothesis

The expected result for this specific experiment is that the intensity of exercising will affect all the different systems in the body. For example if someone does a 15-minute hard work out, you can expect that the person will have an increase in blood pressure, and heart rate, and internal and external body temperature. If the same person were to rest for 15 minutes, they will have little sweat and a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate, because the body will be in a relaxing mode.

Results