Blood Temperature Experiment

This lab was conducted with the purpose of confirming the trait of homeostasis among goldfish. During the experiment, it was recorded that the fish would increase gill movement when placed in colder water two out of the three trials. However, the results showed no significant difference in gill movement in various temperatures of water. This has very little effect on the broad field of science since our only three trials were performed and may have included human error in the trials.

7. What is the normal physiological response to increased intake of sugars? To increased intake of caffeine?

There has been a large amount of research regarding underage drinking and the long-term effect that it can have on a person’s body and their mental state. The public is often informed of phases and activities that underage students are partaking in that can be extremely harmful to themselves that they are not aware of. In the journal article “The Use of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages Among Underage Drinkers: Results of a National Survey” they examine the relationship between the tendencies underage drinkers who drink non-traditional caffeinated alcoholic beverages and traditionally caffeinated alcoholic beverages. The study defines non-traditional CABs as Pre-Mixed Sodas or Energy Drinks with Liquor added and defined traditional CABs as Liquor with soda, coffee, or tea added by the beverage consumer.

High blood pressure is also referred to ‘silent killer”. Hypertension leads to stroke, myocardial infarction, renal failure, and ultimately death, if the issues are not diagnosed early and well- treated (James et al., 2013). The association between high blood pressure and alcohol consumption was also studied according to which measurement of patterns of time, were recorded with reference to elevations in blood pressure due to alcohol consumption. It was found that a considerable increase in blood pressure at the time of morning; was associated with alcohol consumption independently of smoking by means of a dose-dependent pattern. There were twelve fold increments in risk for heart diseases in Men with severe hypertension. In addition, hypertensive patients, if drink alcohol then risk increases further and leads towards stroke (Hillbom, Saloheimo & Juvela,

Cardiovascular effect: Studies shown an increase in heart rate and arterial blood pressure after energy drink consumption.

How study was conducted was that the first eleven adults, Group A, were randomly selected to drink 355 mL of water mixed with 0, 68, 170, or 250 mg sucralose. There were also 11 adults in Group B who were randomly selected to drink 355 mL seltzer water, 355 mL diet cola with no caffeine that was sweetened with 68 sucralose mg and 41 mg ace-K, or 68 mg sucralose and 41 mg ace-K in 355 mL of seltzer water. The last group, Group C, were randomly selected to drink 0 or 68 mg sucralose in 240 mL water. Exams were performed carefully with an I-Class UPLC (Waters Corp., Milford, MA, USA) , UPLC BEH C-18 column combined with a Q-Exactive MS (Thermo Scientific, Waltham, MA, USA) with an HESI-II electrospray

I. The rush that takes over your body when you take a sip of that refreshing drink keeps you wanting more. The power you feel after consuming this product, makes you feel alive and well enough to climb the tallest tower. II. Has it ever crossed your mind, what exactly is an energy drink?

Distress is an unpleasant emotional experience of a psychological, social and/or spiritual nature that might interfere with the ability to cope effectively with cancer, its physical symptoms and the treatment that occurs, before, during and/or after the diagnosis (NCCN, 2003). In the Psychosocial aspect of cancer patients and their diagnosis, the distress thermometer is a tool that can help both the patients and staff in beginning a conversation with each other about difficulty going on before or after a cancer diagnosis. People who are at a higher risk of heightened distress, are people with subordinate cancer diagnosis, in reoccurring cancer patients, in younger patients, and in married people.

The study failed at proving energy drinks cause ventricular arrhythmia due to small sample sizes and not enough participants.

The results of the experiment generally provided evidence in support of the hypothesis. The data collected for the heart rates of the subjects provided strong evidence in support of the hypothesis since Figure 1 illustrates an increase in the heart rates of all subjects during the exercise phase of the procedure. This increase is demonstrated by a general positive slope for the three lines during the exercise phase. The data for the carbon dioxide clearance and oxygen consumption also provided strong evidence in favor of the hypothesis. Figure 2 has a positive slope for all subjects throughout the exercise phase. Figure 3, however, has an initial positive slope for all subjects near the beginning of the exercise, but later levels off midway through the exercise. A potential explanation for this observation is that the body may have a limit on the volume of oxygen that can be inhaled per unit of time, even during physical stress. Another unusual occurrence in Figure 3 is the drastic increase in oxygen consumption for Subject 2 during the recovery phase.

The experiment is as follows: Drinkers were to consume their typical amount of the alcohol each day. Each Drinker’s beverage-specific intake was then summed up to give the average grams of alcohol per day. Alcohol consumption was categorized within 6 sets: Non-drinkers, 0.1-9.9, 10.0-14.9, 15.0-29.9,30.0-49.9 and > or equal 50.0, based on the entire quantity (grams/day) of alcohol ingested. The subject’s age, BMI, and glycaemia were collected. Next blood pressure information was amassed. Results of cognitive testing were gathered. (p. 812) Collectively all information was compiled on a master chart that can be viewed on Table 1. (p.

An increase in reports has given rise to speculation of the relationship to artificial sweeteners combined with the increased risk of metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, obesity, and heart attacks. The same health risks sweeteners were created to prevent are presently correlated to their use. In fact, an increase of 36% for metabolic syndromes and 67% for type II diabetes alone has occurred. Regular consumption of one diet coke per day for seven years could double the chance of cardiovascular diseases as well. The health problems artificial sweeteners cause are long-lasting on top of increasing a person’s average yearly medical

Popular energy drinks, such as Rockstar, 5-Hour Energy, and Monster are consumed by individuals, as a way to remain cognizant, as well as alert, throughout their day. Many of the people consuming these drinks are young adults and teenagers. These people are oftentimes overwhelmed and busy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, states, “Energy drinks are beverages that typically contain caffeine, other plant-based stimulants, simple sugars, and other additives. They are very popular among young people and are regularly consumed by 31% of 12- to 17-year-olds and 34% of 18- to 24-year-olds (CDC, 2015, p. 1). These statistics show the ages of people consuming these products and prove that it is mostly young people. Individuals might feel the need to consume an energy drink before a sports match, work, school, homework, or any task which requires them to be mentally, as well as physically alert. There are many different types of energy drinks people can consume and these beverages have similar ingredients. An advantage to these drinks, would be that an individual accomplishes their goal for the day, because they were given the energy to do so. There are also certain health benefits that might occur, due to these drinks. For example, they have ingredients that might protect against some illnesses. However, people who consume these drinks might not know that they could be risking their overall health. The Food and Drug Administration has all three of these

Each trial consisted of two hours of steady state cycling at 70% VO2 peak immediately followed by an all out time trial. Study A compared placebo (no caffeine), caffeine before the trial (precaf), during trial (durcaf), and cola as a replacement for a 6% CHO (carbohydrate/sugar) sports drink just before the final time trial. Study B was similar to study A, but moved up the cola drink intake to allow the athletes to consume the cola at a rate that simulated race conditions. Study B also compared decaffeinated 6% CHO cola (control), caffeinated 6% CHO cola (Caf), decaffeinated 11% CHO cola (extraCHO), and caffeinated 11% CHO (Coke). This allowed determination of whether effects were from caffeine, increased sugar content, or some combination.

The purpose of the experiment is to see how different variables affect pulse rate and blood pressure.