How does the body keep homeostasis

with water?
Alex Lozada, Izagani Aquino, Emma Rice
San Marin STEM, San Marin High School
Thank you to our wonderful mentor and teacher, Ms. Analysis
What is homeostasis? Mathews This data shows that when the subjects drank 24 oz of water and were not exercising, their urine
was light colored/clear and there was a lot expelled from their bodies. Then when the subjects
Homeostasis is defined as the process by which an organism maintains a stable environment. drank 24 oz of water and exercised, their urine was a dark yellow color and not very much was
Homeostasis can be seen all throughout the world, specifically in humans. Things such as blood Abstract expelled compared to the first trial. This also shows that less urine was expelled when the subjects
exercised, while more was expelled when they did not exercise. This proves homeostasis because
pressure, blood sugar, and oxygen levels are all maintained using homeostasis, and the human Objective: The objective of this investigation was to greater explore the concept of
when the body is at a stable or healthy environment, then when drenched with an excess amount of
body does its best to achieve a balance of all of these things. The specific type of homeostasis homeostasis in humans, more specifically how water levels are balanced in the body. Water water the body will use minimal amounts and expel more from the body. The second part of the
that was investigated in this lab was the balance of water levels in the human body. Humans levels between active and inactive individuals determined via varying levels of exercise and experiment, trial 2, proved homeostasis because when exerting energy and sweating the body is
need water for everyday functions, and a specific amount of water must be maintained at all urination were used to test homeostasis. experiencing a decrease in water levels, therefore the body uses more water that is drank.The first
times. Humans can gain water by drinking, and can expel it when there is an excess of it in the Design: One group of students was used in this experiment, performing each specific part hypothesis was if the test subjects drink water and don’t exercise, then their urine will be light in
color and plentiful. The second hypothesis was if the test subjects exercise after drinking water,
body by doing things such as urinating. together. On the first day of the study the group drank water, performed no form of then their urine will be dark in color and in small quantity. As you can see in the test, when the test
physical activity, and their resulting urine was observed. On the following day, the group subjects drank water and didn't exercise, the urine was light in color and plentiful, just like how the
exercised then urinated, with the results from the previous dat also being compared to it. 1st hypothesis said, proving it right. The second hypothesis is also correct because the test subjects
Methods drank water and then exercised, their urine was dark colored and in small quantity. Therefore, both
Procedure: Part 1
Test Results Subjects: The groups consisted of three high school sophomores all aged sixteen, with one
individual in the group being a girl and the other two being boys. hypothesis are proved correct.What went well in this lab was the testing and the
designing/planning of the experiment. While testing, everything went smoothly and swiftly which is
Variables Measured: The variables measured were the levels of urine in millimeters, then helpful when on a deadline and getting quick and accurate results. The planning of the experiment
1. Go to the gender appropriate bathroom
converted to ounces, measured after each part of the test each day, and the color of each was also a success, because the procedure and materials needed were clear and accurate, which
2. Empty yourself of any waste (solid and liquid)
3. Obtain 24 oz of ionized water sample of urine that was collected. once again allowed for accurate testing and no wasted time.Some errors in this experiment could
4. Immediately after using the bathroom, drink 24 oz of water
Analysis: Analysis of the data was done by comparing the levels and color of the urine on include the participants did not exercise for a long enough time. This would be an error because if
5. Go to standard track
the body was not sweating enough or losing enough water then the results from this trial would
6. Exercise by running for 15 minutes at your own pace the non exercise days to the levels and color of the urine collected on days where the
7. Wait 20 minutes after running has stopped have been negatively affected and unreliable. Also, when measuring the urine there could have
8. Go to bathroom after 20 minutes has passed
subjects exercised. This data was also compared and interpreted to prior research found on been some mathematical errors. To measure the urine the test subjects were asked to mark their
9. Urinate in measurement cup the topic. cups with a limit line of their waste, and then empty it out to not cause any safety or health hazards
10. Measure urine from cup
11. Record any observations or measurements
Results: The subjects in the experiment produced much more urine on exercise days than in the classroom. The cups were then filled with water in substitute and poured into a graduated
they did on non exercise days. In addition to this, the color of the urine on non exercise cylinder, then converted to ounces. During this lengthy process there very well could have been
errors involved, whether mathematical or misjudgment. One last error that could have occurred
Procedure: Part 2 days was much clearer, while the urine produced after exercise leaned more towards being
was that the test subjects did not wait long enough in either trials to go to the bathroom. This
dark yellow in hue. After careful consideration, it was determined that these results were would be an error because if they did not wait long enough after drinking the water, the results or
1. At least 5 hours after the exercise test, empty yourself of
Purpose: The overarching purpose of this lab was to achieved because more water is used in the body during physical activity, so the body findings would be inconclusive since their bodies could have needed more time to conduct homeostasis or
any waste (solid and liquid) again
investigate homeostasis within the human body, specifically
2. Obtain 24 oz of ionized water cannot release more water or else it will move out of a correct balance. However, when an retain the correct water levels.
pertaining to how it relates to water levels.
3. Immediately after using the bathroom, drink 24 oz of water
individual is at rest, he or she does not use a large amount of water, thus making it
4. Do not do any physical activity for 35 minutes
Hypothesis: Some investigations that this experiment leads to include:
5. Go to bathroom after 35 minutes has passed necessary to expel more in order to maintain a balance.
1) After all steps of the procedure have
6. Urinate in measurement cup
been carried out, if a human had just Implications: The findings of this experiment show that the human body is always actively ➔ How long does it take subjects to use the bathroom after drinking a certain amount of
7. Measure urine from cup
exercised, then he or she would have
8. Record any observations or measurements maintaining the homeostasis of water levels in the body, ensuring that enough water is water? How regularly do they use the bathroom?
less urine as compared to one who had
not been involved in any physical present for bodily functions. That being said, this experiment suggests the ideal times when ➔ If subjects are told to eat a bag of salted potato chips, how does the salt affect their
activity. water levels?
Procedure: Part 3
larger quantities of water should be consumed, namely when physical activity takes place.
2) After all steps of the procedure have
➔ What is the ideal body water level to achieve homeostasis?
been carried out, if the test subjects It is important for individuals to be aware of the balance of water in the body as displayed
1. Compare the measurements of the urine from the 2 tests in
drink water and don’t exercise, then
terms of measurements and visual appearance here so that they may be able to stay healthy.
their urine will be light in color and
plentiful.