Results

Procedure

"Procedure 

1. Measuring baseline or “at-rest” metabolic rates 

Lie down and relax for at least ten minutes.  

Take your measurements twice close to the end of the ten minutes.   

You can use the accompanying table or make your own.  

Calculate a mean for each measurement. 

Take a picture of your technique for getting these measurements to include 

in your lab project write-up.  (This is optional.) 

2. Measuring two other level of metabolic rates. 

Now choose two activities that you would like to analyze for how they affect 

metabolic rate.  

a) One activity must be a mild activity such as walking, cleaning dishes, typing an 

     essay, etc. 

This activity must be uninterrupted for five minutes. 

Take your measurements as quickly as possible at the end of the five minutes. 

b) One activity must be a hard activity such as running, climbing and descending stairs, 

     push-ups or sit-ups, etc. 

This activity must be uninterrupted for five minutes. 

Take your measurements as quickly as possible at the end of the five minutes. "

Introduction

"Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain 

life. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and 

respond to their environments. 

Measure basic body metabolic parameters: 

—   pulse, 

– respiration rate, 

– blood pressure, 

– temperature and sweat 

The objective of this lab measures body metabolic mechanisms in response to different 

levels of exercise:  pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, temperature (internal and 

external) and sweat."