The title of the graph should include the variables being graphed. So, for instance, "The Effect of Different Types of Physical Activity on Heart Rate" might be a good title for this graph.You need a vertical (Y-axis and horizontal (X-axis), and these axes need to have numbers on them in uniform increments (or scales). For example, if you observed that the person's heart rate ranged from 60 beats per minute to 180 beats per minute, that is a range of 120 beats per minute. You could setup the scale such that each increment on the axis represents 10 beats per minute. If you are using graph paper, this would require 12 boxes if you are starting the axis at the lowest level of 60 beats per minute, or this would require 18 boxes if you are starting the axis at 0 beats per minute. You may choose to do either. If you think your graph looks too crunched with those scales, you can always have each increment represent 5 beats per minute. This will extend the size of the Y-axis. The choice is yours. Since you observed heart rate as the dependent variable, remember to place this variable on the Y-axis.
Dependent variables will always be placed on the Y-axis.
• For bar graphs like this one, the scale for the X-axis just needs to be the different categories you used. So, "Rest", "Light Activity", "Moderate Activity", etc. For bar graphs, you do not need to use numbers for your scale.• Your axes always need labels to allow a person reading the graph to quickly' determine what each axis represents.
• Also, for axes that have numbered scales, these labels should include the units in which you measured the data.
• For example, for the Y-axis, "Heart Rate (beats per minute" would be an appropriate label and units. Notice how the units are placed within parentheses. For the X-axis, "Activity Level" would be okay.
Plotted Data:
• Finally, once you have set up the axes, you are ready to plot your data.
For a bar graph, you just need to find the heart rate for that activity level and create a bar that rises from the bottom of the y-axis to this point on the graph.The last thing that needs to be added to the Results section is a short paragraph describing how the experiment went. Was there anything that happened during the experiment that could have compromised the results? Were there any results that you measured that surprised you? If so, explain why they surprised you. Were there any interesting and unexpected phenomenon that you noticed while you were collecting data? If so, describe it and the conditions that triggered it. Was it repeatable? If so, how did you get it to repeat. If, on the other hand, everything went according to plan with no surprising results or interesting phenomenon observed, you can also state this as well.
This paragraph allows you to convey to another scientist how you think the experiment went while you were collecting the data and if there are any interesting observations that should be explored more deeply.1. How did you select which feedback mechanism in the human body to study?
2. What was the most difficult part of planning or conducting your investigation?
3. Do you think your answer is the only right answer? Explain.
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2. The most difficult part of planning or conducting our investigation was determining the appropriate variables to measure and control. We needed to ensure that our experiment was well-designed to isolate the effects of different types of physical activity on heart rate, while minimizing any confounding factors. This required careful consideration of the experimental procedure and careful control of variables such as subject selection, activity intensity, and duration.
3. No, we do not believe that our answer is the only right answer. Scientific research and understanding are constantly evolving, and different studies may yield different results or interpretations. Our findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge on the topic, but further research is still needed to fully understand the complexities of the feedback mechanism in the human body related to physical activity and heart rate.