BIOSC-140: Human Physiology

PRE
Lab Report:
Brainstorm
 Preparatory Report Exercise (PRE) - Outline
PRE 1
• Part 1: Diagramming Methods
• Part 2: Scientific Article Format, Choosing a Lab
• Part 3: Translating an Introduction Section
• Part 4: Concept Map of an Introduction Section
PRE 2
• Part 1: Experimental Questions & Hypotheses
• Part 2: Interpreting Data/Graphs
• Part 3: Data Representation
PRE 3

• Part 1: METHODS
• Part 2: REFERENCES
• Part 3: INTRODUCTION
PRE 4: RESULTS
PRE 5: DISCUSSION
Lab Report: Brainstorming Activities, Content Checklist
PRE Lab Report: Brainstorm
Objective: Consider content, structure of Lab
Report
• Exercise: Answer general and lab-specific questions
for each section you will turn in for your report
(INTRODUCTION, RESULTS, DISCUSSION)
– Reference PREs and start bringing information together
• Background Sources:
– Lab Manual (Fox) (starting point)
– Reference texts, trustworthy websites, class resources,
scientific articles
Brainstorming Some Key Physiological Principles to Consider Discussing (note
that there are more than this, but you should certainly consider these!)
Fox 1.3A. Negative Feedback Control of Water-Bath Temperature
• Thermoregulation (homeostasis). Compare water bath to human
thermoregulation. Good/bad model? Why? Sensors, integrators, effectors?
Mechanisms of thermoregulation? Why is thermoregulation important?
What happens when body temp is not regulated (diseases)?
Fox 1.3B. Resting Pulse Rate: Negative Feedback Control and Normal Range
• Blood pressure homeostasis. Is heart rate (HR) homeostatically controlled
(are there sensors for HR?), or is it used to control blood pressure? What
does it contribute to blood pressure (BP) homeostasis? How does the data
illustrate set point, dynamic equilibrium, antagonistic control? How does
exercise affect HR? Why? How is this related to BP control? Why is BP
control important? What happens when BP is not regulated (diseases)?
Fox 8.4A. Ability of Buffers to Stabilize the pH of Solutions
• Blood pH homeostasis (sensors, integrators, effectors). What buffers exist in
human physiology? Why are these important? What happens when blood
pH is not regulated (diseases)?
Brainstorming Some Key Physiological Principles to Consider Discussing (note
that there are more than this, but you should certainly consider these!)
Fox 8.4B. Effect of Exercise on the Rate of CO2 Production
• Metabolism (CO2 production) CO2 (acid/base) balance. How does exercise affect rate of
CO2 production? Why? How does the body sense these changes in CO2 levels? Where is
this information integrated? What are the responses what effectors carry out these
responses? Blood pH homeostasis. How do CO2 levels affect blood pH? How are these
changes detected? What are the responses? How is the respiratory system involved?
Why is regulating CO2 levels important? What happens when CO2 levels are not
regulated (diseases)?
Fox 8.4C. Role of Carbon Dioxide in the Regulation of Ventilation
• Respiratory physiology, blood pH homeostasis. What are hyper and hypo ventilation?
How do these affect CO2 levels? How does this affect blood pH? How are changes in CO2
levels and blood pH sensed? Where is this information integrated? What are the
responses and what effectors carry out these responses? Why is regulating CO2 levels
and blood pH important? What happens when CO2 levels and blood pH are not
regulated (diseases)?
Fox 2.1A. Carbohydrates: Measurement of Plasma Glucose Concentration
Fox 2.1B. Lipids: Measurement of Plasma Cholesterol Concentration
Fox 2.1C. Proteins: Measurement of Plasma Protein Concentration
• Plasma homeostasis. What are the sensors, integrators, and effectors for homeostatic
control of carbohydrates/lipids/proteins? What happens when you have abnormally
high/low concentrations of carbohydrates/lipids/proteins? What might cause this? Why
is regulating plasma levels of of carbohydrates/lipids/proteins important? What
happens when of carbohydrate/lipid/protein levels are not regulated (diseases)?