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CP Gizmo: Homeostasis

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Question 1
1.

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

Question 2
2.

What is the body temperature?

Question 3
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Question 4
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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.
Question 5
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At 1 hour, what is the air temperature in celcius?

Question 6
6.

At 1 hour, what is the body temperature celcius?

Question 7
7.

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

Question 8
8.

At 2 hours, what is the air temperature celcius?

Question 9
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At 2 hours, what is the body temperature in celcius?

Question 10
10.

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

Question 11
11.

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

Question 12
12.

At 3 hours, what is the body temperature celcius?

Question 13
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At 3 hours, what is the sweat (liters/hour)

Question 14
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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.
Question 15
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Question 16
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Press the reset button. Have the person jog on the treadmill. Make sure the sweat button is at 0.
Question 17
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Question 18
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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.
Question 19
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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
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
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
What happens to the person’s body temperature?
the body temperature increases
the body temperature remains the same
the body temperature decreases
What is it called when body temperature goes below 30°C?
heat stroke
hypothermia
dehyrdation
hypoglycemia
What happens to the person’s body temperature?
increases
decreases
remains the same
What is it called when body temperature goes above 41°C?
hypothermia
heat stroke
dehyrdation
hypoglycemia
What is it called when you do not drink enough water?
hypothermia
heat stroke
dehyrdation
hypoglycemia