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Gizmo: Homeostasis

Last updated over 1 year ago
23 questions
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What are some things you do to stay cool on a hot day?

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What can you do to warm up on a cold day?

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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 play and wait for a while. What happens to the body temperature?

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Click the Run button and wait for a while. How does exercise affect body temperature?

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

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 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?

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Why do you have to keep giving the person water and an energy bar?

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?

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

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?

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

Press the reset button. Have the walk on the treadmill. Make sure the sweat button is at 5.
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What is it called when you do not drink enough water?