SCIENCE ACTIVITY SHEET VII_11.

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Activity: ____________________________________
Material Provided: Stop watch, CD Player
Here is what you do…..
1. Lightly press your ring and middle fingers against the inside of
your wrist to feel your pulse.
2. Sit quietly for one minute and then measure your resting heart
rate by counting your pulse for 15 seconds.
3. Multiply the numbers of pulse beats by four to calculate the
number of beats per minute.
___ (beats in 15 seconds) x 4 = ___ (Beats per minute)
4. For different activities, predict and calculate pulse rate.
Observations:

Pulse rate immediately

Type of activity (Conducted for Predicted effect of activity
after activity
1 Minute) on pulse rate
(Beats Per Minute)
Increase Decrease Same
Listen to soft, slow music
Listen to fast music
Breathe deeply
Walk briskly around the room
Do jumping jacks
Do situps
Any activity of your choice

Questions:
Why does your pulse rate increase on doing aggressive physical activity?
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Conclusion:
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