Heart Rate, and its Relation to Homeostasis

By John Walsh, Ethan Fonarev, Pranav Pannala, and Luke Venezia

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Abstract:
-Purpose: The purpose of this lab was to prove the maintenance of homeostasis
through the use of heart rate.
- Experiment: During the experiment, we recorded the base heart level in each subject
and then had them conduct tests to see how their heart rates change. We would begin
by having them run a lap. After the lap, we’d test their heart rate, then wait 2 and a half
minutes, and test their heart rate again. We do this until we return to their base heart
rate (usually takes 5 minutes). After, we show scary videos to our subjects to increase
their heart rates in different ways, then test their heart rates as they decrease.
-Results: At the end of the project, we discovered the base heart rates of each patient
as well as how high their heart rates spike after exercise. We also learned about how
fast each’s heart rates decrease.
-Analysis: We looked at all the heart rates collected and saw how they changed based
on what our subject was doing. Using that data, we were able to prove how our body
maintains homeostasis using heart rates.

Introduction: The focus of this project was to see how a certain body system works to
maintain homeostasis. Homeostasis is the stability of internal and external conditions in
an organism. We chose to test how the body maintains homeostasis through heart rate
and we were able to find that the heart rate increases or decreases to help maintain the
correct amount of oxygen in your cells, thus keeping homeostasis. The organs involved
are the heart, lungs, and muscles. The hormones involved are adrenaline,
catecholamines, and epinephrine. The body reacts by sweating, heavier breathing,
and dilated blood vessels.

Methods: Run 400m. Record Heart rate immediately after running. Record heart rate
2.5 min after running. Record heart rate 5 min after running.

Data: John: 56 - 88 - 72 - 56, Luke: 68 - 108 - 88 - 68

Test subject Resting heart Heart rate Heart rate 2.5 Heart rate 5
rate immediately minutes after minutes after
after running running running

John 56 bpm 88 bpm 72 bpm 56 bpm

 Luke 68 bpm 108 bpm 88 bpm 68 bpm

Conclusion: The aim of this project was to prove homeostasis through our heart rate,
and through the data we received we can clearly say that the the information proves
homeostasis. As you can see in the table above both subjects, even though both
showed differing heart rates, after running, which is the peak of the graph, the heart
rate slowly returns back to normal heart rate. This is the body regulating your heart rate
due to different conditions. When you’re exercising your body needs more oxygen so
the heart rate increases to get that oxygen around your body. Once your body stops
exercising there is still a higher need for oxygen, but still more oxygen than usual. This
in effect causes your heart rate to slowly decline due to less need of blood and oxygen
around your body.

Work Cited:
https://prezi.com/us1wzq-mfdja/how-the-heart-maintains-homeostasis/
https://www.livestrong.com/article/286312-increased-heart-rate-during-exercise-maintaining-
homeostasis/
https://www.sharecare.com/health/types-exercise/heart-beat-faster-during-exercise
https://sciencing.com/body-regulate-heart-rate-19639.html