CP Gizmo: Homeostasis - Katelyn Owens | Laabri | Nneɛma a ɛma wotumi yɛ ade

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The Homeostasis Gizmo shows a person on a treadmill. Notice the Air temperature and Body temperature thermometers. What is the air temperature?

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What is the body temperature?

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Click the Run button and hit the play button. Watch the thermometers for a little while. How does exercise affect body temperature?

body temperature stays the same

body temperature increases

body temperature decreases

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Reset the stimulation. Set the Sweat slider to 5 L/hour (liters per hour). How does sweating affect body temperature?

lowers the body temperature

increases the body temperature

nothing the body temperature does not change

Hit reset. Check that automatic sweating is selected. Drag the hat and sweatshirt to the person. Click Jog. Press Play and observe. Once in a while, you will need to drag the energy bar or water bottle to the person so they can eat or drink. Click Pause once per hour (simulated time). Each time, record the Air temperature, Body temperature, and Sweat level.

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At 1 hour, what is the air temperature in celcius?

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At 1 hour, what is the body temperature celcius?

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At 1 hour, what is the sweat (liters/hour)?

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At 2 hours, what is the air temperature celcius?

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At 2 hours, what is the body temperature in celcius?

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At 2 hours, what is the sweat (liters/hour)?

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At 3 hours, what is the air temperature in celcius?

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At 3 hours, what is the body temperature celcius?

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At 3 hours, what is the sweat (liters/hour)

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How does the air temperature affect the sweat level?

When the air temperature increases the amount of sweat decreases (when it is hot, you sweat less)

When the air temperature increases the amount of sweat increases (when it is hot, you sweat more)

The air temperature does NOT change the sweat level

Press the reset button. Remove the sweatshirt and hat and unclick automatic sweating. Have the person stand on the treadmill and move the sweat button to 5.0 L/h. Make sure to turn off automatic sweating. Press play.

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What happens to the person’s body temperature?

the body temperature increases

the body temperature remains the same

the body temperature decreases

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What is it called when body temperature goes below 30°C?

heat stroke

hypothermia

dehyrdation

hypoglycemia

Press the reset button. Have the person jog on the treadmill. Make sure the sweat button is at 0.

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What happens to the person’s body temperature?

increases

decreases

remains the same

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What is it called when body temperature goes above 41°C?

hypothermia

heat stroke

dehyrdation

hypoglycemia

Press the reset button. Have the person jog on the treadmill and click automatic sweating and press play. Do not give the person water or food.

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What is it called when you do not drink enough water?

hypothermia

heat stroke

dehyrdation

hypoglycemia