Control of heart rate

Monitoring the effect of exercise on our heart rate is the first step in studying how heart rate is controlled in our bodies. This activity could be an initial observation or a fully quantitative investigation. When using students as the subjects for investigation, please follow the ethical guidelines.

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Experiment topics

  • Observing the effects of exercise on the human body

    Measure heart rate before, during and after exercise of different intensities. Consider why heart rate changes and how the changes are controlled.

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