You always want to know your definitions
Proof of Work(Content)-
Homeostasis: The body's state of equilibrium. There are many different ways homestasis is maintained, and our project was all about testing one of these ways. This idea was the central focus for our project
Feedback Loop: The repeating process of a stimulus causing a reaction. There are 2 types of feedback loops: Positve and Negative. Feedback loops relate to our project since we were studying a type of feedback loop
Positive: A feedback loop that has the stimulus encourage the reaction. An example of ths is when the body has a low temperature, the body then shivers to create warmth and increase the temperature.
Negative: A feedback loop that has the stimulus discourage the reaction. An example of this is after you do exercise, your body does not need as much energy and therefore tries to lower your breathing rate back to normal.
Respiratory System: The system in the body that controls your breathing. It consists of the mouth, nose, lungs, trachea, bronchi and pharynx. This system is crucial in maintaining the body's homeostasis because it ensures the body has oxygen going to all parts of the body, and by that extension energy to function. This relates to our project because we studied the way breathing affects homeostasis
Lungs: The lungs are a pair of elastic sacs with multiple passage ways for air to be drawn in as well as delivered. The lungs are the most crucial organ in the respiratory system, as they are the main organ that performs the task of breathing
Dependant Variable: A variable that is changed by other variables if they change. In our project, our dependant variable was the rate at which our subjects were breathing.
Independant Variable: A variable that is not changed by other variables. In our project, our independant variable was the action that the test subject was performing.
Proof of Work(Content)-
Homeostasis: The body's state of equilibrium. There are many different ways homestasis is maintained, and our project was all about testing one of these ways. This idea was the central focus for our project
Feedback Loop: The repeating process of a stimulus causing a reaction. There are 2 types of feedback loops: Positve and Negative. Feedback loops relate to our project since we were studying a type of feedback loop
Positive: A feedback loop that has the stimulus encourage the reaction. An example of ths is when the body has a low temperature, the body then shivers to create warmth and increase the temperature.
Negative: A feedback loop that has the stimulus discourage the reaction. An example of this is after you do exercise, your body does not need as much energy and therefore tries to lower your breathing rate back to normal.
Respiratory System: The system in the body that controls your breathing. It consists of the mouth, nose, lungs, trachea, bronchi and pharynx. This system is crucial in maintaining the body's homeostasis because it ensures the body has oxygen going to all parts of the body, and by that extension energy to function. This relates to our project because we studied the way breathing affects homeostasis
Lungs: The lungs are a pair of elastic sacs with multiple passage ways for air to be drawn in as well as delivered. The lungs are the most crucial organ in the respiratory system, as they are the main organ that performs the task of breathing
Dependant Variable: A variable that is changed by other variables if they change. In our project, our dependant variable was the rate at which our subjects were breathing.
Independant Variable: A variable that is not changed by other variables. In our project, our independant variable was the action that the test subject was performing.
Stage 1: Identify
Due May 21 in middle of class
1 sheet per problem/issue
Current Biotech Issue/problem that needs to be solved:
Laboratory/production safety. It's hard to protect yourself if you don't know what you're working against. Some new technologies, usually non-biologicals such as nanoparticles, make commercial production lines before they have been sufficiently tested for safety. There is also concern about technician safety in laboratories — even under secure conditions — when working with organisms of unknown virulence.
Area(s) of Challenge: (food, health, etc)
Be Careful. More technological advancements
Who is impacted by the problem:
Scientists, infected
Previously attempted solutions and limitations of solutions
N/A
Stage 1.5
Astrobiology-Is there life on another place in this universe other than earth. Supposedly we’re 2-3 decades away from learning if there is extraterrestrial. What we need to prepare for is the ethical and moral decisions of our planet if there is is not life. An issue is funding for NASA isn't as large as it could be and without the proper resources. Resources can be more efficient with new chemistry methods being introduced and newer technologies can amp up the space dream.
Stage 2: Research
Due Beginning of class May 23th
Fill this out for each solution and then put info on poster
What is your problem (at least 2 paragraph)? More detail the better
Currently, athletes are exerting more energy than ever, and oftentimes expending this energy in inefficient ways. As technology changes, as specially in terms of the growth of biotechnology, the impacts have been widely felt by every aspect of our daily lives, including the sports we play. New science is often aimed at decreasing the aforementioned inefficiencies found in athletic activity, however, the solutions that have been concocted are often either highly expensive, illegal in some way, or have some glaring drawback. That being said, the main problem that we aim to solve is, “Is there a way we can make athletes compete at their highest level, while also staying cost effective and within set constraints?” By solving this question we believe that we will be able to help build better athletes who will be better able to sustain physical activity.
One of the main challenges that must be tackled when approaching this problem from a biological standpoint is the issue of homeostasis. Because energy and bodily resources are utilized during physical activity, homeostasis is thrown out of loop as the body can get out of balance. In addition to this, the energy described is used in large quantities, thus there must be a biological way found that may be able to help maintain this energy over time. By looking into the different ways that science may be utilized to fix this, we may be able to improve athlete performance. Moreover, the cost effectiveness of the solution that may be found must be stressed. It is imperative that the solution we come up with may be able to help every athlete, not just the ones who can afford expensive treatments.
The gene pool for competitive athletes is changing-Highly specialized bodys that fit into specific athletic niches
Current limitations, why has it not been solved already?
Costly -
Biological -
Illegal - One way of possibly solving this issue is through injection. However, most sports have deemed injection of any non-necessary substance illegal.
Proposed solution. More detail the better
Stanford University
https://admission.stanford.edu/contact/
Citations
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/performance-enhancing-drugs/art-20046134
Stage 3: Imagine
One sheet per group
Due May 29th
A better made sports drink can be beneficial to maintaining homeostasis for athletes. This would solve our problem because athletes would be able to entertain us more often and at higher levels because they would have less issues with their bodies during the season.
We need to test the drink by having athletes try different variations of it with different ingredients and monitoring any changes in their performance.
Finalize the drink and market it. Make sure no side effects or holes in the product
As one of the most respected figures currently in Stanford Medicine who has had experience with sports science, we were wondering if youwould be interested at all in partnering with us as a mentor, in any capacity for that matter to provide really any form of assistance on our project. Any form of support would be greatly appreciated, and we are willing to engage in further conversation on this topic if it does indeed come to fruition.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this email and considering some form of help, it truly means a lot both to my team and I. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Izagani Aquino
San Marin High School STEM
Stage 4: Plan
One sheet per group
Due May 31st
Detailed descriptions of the tests you need to conduct:
For each test-what is the test, the purpose, general procedure, and what is needed to conduct it
Physical activity homeostasis tests
During physical activity, homeostasis is impacted greatly, and can be seen most clearly in the recovery process of the athlete. Due to the fact that exercise effectively brings an individual out of balance, then body must reach homeostasis quickly during rest periods in order to make sure that the athlete is ready to go for more physical activity. We hope that our sports drink will be able to help an athlete recover sufficiently quick as the ingredients included within will replenish the body with needed nutrients. Additionally, since different people have different needs, our modular system will allow and athletic trainer to fine tune the drink for his or her athlete’s specific needs. The different tests for homeostasis will be as follows:
Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
Your doctor or diabetes educator can also help you learn how to use a meter.
We will test blood sugar at rest, then test blood sugar after exercise without the drink. Then we will exercise, then drink, then test blood sugar, and see how close it is to level.
Follow the instructions that come with your glucose meter. In general, here's how the process works:
Symptoms of Low Potassium
If you are building then conduct and have data
We will run the tests when the necessary amount of time is available to us.
/Attempt a prototype bottle and have a working design.
Stage 5: Create
One sheet per group
Due June 4th
Ingredients are specified in stage 4
12 oz bottles of 4 water with ¾ of them containing powders that are flavored and nutritional.
Provide a detailed blueprint of your product. This needs to be as specific as possible with materials, size, different angles.
If building you need to build a prototype
The four different quadrants for the water bottle will contain the four separate macromolecules used during physical activity. Because our system is modular, more or less of each macromolecule can be put in and consumed in the respective quadrant as the athletic trainer sees fit. The different nutrients in each quadrant will go as follows:
Pomegranate------------Potassium
Salty sodium-------------Salt
Sweet strawberry-------glucose
Aqua marine Water-----Water
https://www.tinkercad.com/things/h9u3Hw8EAdo-quadthirst-drink-cup/edit
Materials- plastic, detachable lid and quadrants
Four different quadrants with 4 different drinks
48-oz
pi(r)2*h=V
r=1.82622299704in
H=8.26772in
Due May 21 in middle of class
1 sheet per problem/issue
Current Biotech Issue/problem that needs to be solved:
Laboratory/production safety. It's hard to protect yourself if you don't know what you're working against. Some new technologies, usually non-biologicals such as nanoparticles, make commercial production lines before they have been sufficiently tested for safety. There is also concern about technician safety in laboratories — even under secure conditions — when working with organisms of unknown virulence.
Area(s) of Challenge: (food, health, etc)
Be Careful. More technological advancements
Who is impacted by the problem:
Scientists, infected
Previously attempted solutions and limitations of solutions
N/A
Stage 1.5
Astrobiology-Is there life on another place in this universe other than earth. Supposedly we’re 2-3 decades away from learning if there is extraterrestrial. What we need to prepare for is the ethical and moral decisions of our planet if there is is not life. An issue is funding for NASA isn't as large as it could be and without the proper resources. Resources can be more efficient with new chemistry methods being introduced and newer technologies can amp up the space dream.
Stage 2: Research
Due Beginning of class May 23th
Fill this out for each solution and then put info on poster
What is your problem (at least 2 paragraph)? More detail the better
Currently, athletes are exerting more energy than ever, and oftentimes expending this energy in inefficient ways. As technology changes, as specially in terms of the growth of biotechnology, the impacts have been widely felt by every aspect of our daily lives, including the sports we play. New science is often aimed at decreasing the aforementioned inefficiencies found in athletic activity, however, the solutions that have been concocted are often either highly expensive, illegal in some way, or have some glaring drawback. That being said, the main problem that we aim to solve is, “Is there a way we can make athletes compete at their highest level, while also staying cost effective and within set constraints?” By solving this question we believe that we will be able to help build better athletes who will be better able to sustain physical activity.
One of the main challenges that must be tackled when approaching this problem from a biological standpoint is the issue of homeostasis. Because energy and bodily resources are utilized during physical activity, homeostasis is thrown out of loop as the body can get out of balance. In addition to this, the energy described is used in large quantities, thus there must be a biological way found that may be able to help maintain this energy over time. By looking into the different ways that science may be utilized to fix this, we may be able to improve athlete performance. Moreover, the cost effectiveness of the solution that may be found must be stressed. It is imperative that the solution we come up with may be able to help every athlete, not just the ones who can afford expensive treatments.
The gene pool for competitive athletes is changing-Highly specialized bodys that fit into specific athletic niches
Current limitations, why has it not been solved already?
Costly -
Biological -
Illegal - One way of possibly solving this issue is through injection. However, most sports have deemed injection of any non-necessary substance illegal.
Proposed solution. More detail the better
- One possible way to help athletes maintain peak performance more efficiently could be a new sports drink. Some of the drinks we have today are more focused on taste, and they can even dehydrate you. We would design a drink that would not dehydrate athletes, and woold make their muscles more efficient at spending energy.
- Another solution is through injection. An injection is the most direct way into the bloodstream, and some athletes already take advantage of this. However, performance enhancing injections almost always have bad side effects. The injection that we are thinking of would not be a hormone, it would be purely for energy and hydration.
- Our final solution is to make a in depth app that will track as many homeostasis functions as possible. This would be useful for athletes that have goals they intend to meet. This technology would also allow for optimal homeostasis levels to be researched with data.
Stanford University
https://admission.stanford.edu/contact/
Citations
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/performance-enhancing-drugs/art-20046134
Stage 3: Imagine
One sheet per group
Due May 29th
- Overview of your solution and why it will solve your problem?
A better made sports drink can be beneficial to maintaining homeostasis for athletes. This would solve our problem because athletes would be able to entertain us more often and at higher levels because they would have less issues with their bodies during the season.
- Detailed description of the solution
- Your action plan: What needs to happen for you to be able to pitch your product
We need to test the drink by having athletes try different variations of it with different ingredients and monitoring any changes in their performance.
Finalize the drink and market it. Make sure no side effects or holes in the product
- Email to virtual mentor
As one of the most respected figures currently in Stanford Medicine who has had experience with sports science, we were wondering if youwould be interested at all in partnering with us as a mentor, in any capacity for that matter to provide really any form of assistance on our project. Any form of support would be greatly appreciated, and we are willing to engage in further conversation on this topic if it does indeed come to fruition.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this email and considering some form of help, it truly means a lot both to my team and I. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Izagani Aquino
San Marin High School STEM
Stage 4: Plan
One sheet per group
Due May 31st
Detailed descriptions of the tests you need to conduct:
For each test-what is the test, the purpose, general procedure, and what is needed to conduct it
Physical activity homeostasis tests
During physical activity, homeostasis is impacted greatly, and can be seen most clearly in the recovery process of the athlete. Due to the fact that exercise effectively brings an individual out of balance, then body must reach homeostasis quickly during rest periods in order to make sure that the athlete is ready to go for more physical activity. We hope that our sports drink will be able to help an athlete recover sufficiently quick as the ingredients included within will replenish the body with needed nutrients. Additionally, since different people have different needs, our modular system will allow and athletic trainer to fine tune the drink for his or her athlete’s specific needs. The different tests for homeostasis will be as follows:
Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
- Feeling shaky.
- Being nervous or anxious.
- Sweating, chills and clamminess.
- Irritability or impatience.
- Confusion.
- Fast heartbeat.
- Feeling lightheaded or dizzy.
- Hunger.
Your doctor or diabetes educator can also help you learn how to use a meter.
We will test blood sugar at rest, then test blood sugar after exercise without the drink. Then we will exercise, then drink, then test blood sugar, and see how close it is to level.
Follow the instructions that come with your glucose meter. In general, here's how the process works:
- Wash and dry your hands well.
- Insert a test strip into your meter.
- Prick the side of your fingertip with the needle (lancet) provided with your test kit.
- Gently squeeze or massage your finger until a drop of blood forms.
- Touch and hold the edge of the test strip to the drop of blood.
- The meter will display your blood glucose level on a screen after a few seconds.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Headache.
- Confusion.
- Loss of energy, drowsiness and fatigue.
- Restlessness and irritability.
- Muscle weakness, spasms or cramps.
- Seizures.
- Coma.
Symptoms of Low Potassium
- Weakness and Fatigue. Share on Pinterest. ...
- Muscle Cramps and Spasms. Muscle cramps are sudden, uncontrolled contractions of the muscles.
- Digestive Problems.
- Heart Palpitations.
- Muscle Aches and Stiffness.
- Tingling and Numbness.
- Breathing Difficulties.
- Mood Changes.
If you are building then conduct and have data
We will run the tests when the necessary amount of time is available to us.
/Attempt a prototype bottle and have a working design.
Stage 5: Create
One sheet per group
Due June 4th
Ingredients are specified in stage 4
12 oz bottles of 4 water with ¾ of them containing powders that are flavored and nutritional.
Provide a detailed blueprint of your product. This needs to be as specific as possible with materials, size, different angles.
If building you need to build a prototype
The four different quadrants for the water bottle will contain the four separate macromolecules used during physical activity. Because our system is modular, more or less of each macromolecule can be put in and consumed in the respective quadrant as the athletic trainer sees fit. The different nutrients in each quadrant will go as follows:
Pomegranate------------Potassium
Salty sodium-------------Salt
Sweet strawberry-------glucose
Aqua marine Water-----Water
https://www.tinkercad.com/things/h9u3Hw8EAdo-quadthirst-drink-cup/edit
Materials- plastic, detachable lid and quadrants
Four different quadrants with 4 different drinks
48-oz
pi(r)2*h=V
r=1.82622299704in
H=8.26772in
Reflection- I believe in this group I was very good at time management. We got all of our steps done before we needed to get them done and we were able to add a lot to each step to make them very cool. I was also really good at creativity. When we were naming the essential names for our ingredients. For the project I worked a lot on the design of the cup seen above. My group at first wanted a cup with separate sections and powders that would be pored into separate containment cells. This is definitely a different idea than the one we presented. The one we presented was just a mashup of all the ingredients.
Two pits I had were research skills and motivation. Its the end of the school year and I don't really want to be doing a project the last 2 weeks of school so because of that this wasn't my best work. I wasn't really focused on getting all of it nailed down so I had a little pit at the end. My final pit at the end of the year was research skills. This was a weird project to work on and I wasn't that involved in the research. Sean searched up most of the tests that we would use to prove that our drink would bring athletes back to homeostasis faster. Any way that is all.
Two pits I had were research skills and motivation. Its the end of the school year and I don't really want to be doing a project the last 2 weeks of school so because of that this wasn't my best work. I wasn't really focused on getting all of it nailed down so I had a little pit at the end. My final pit at the end of the year was research skills. This was a weird project to work on and I wasn't that involved in the research. Sean searched up most of the tests that we would use to prove that our drink would bring athletes back to homeostasis faster. Any way that is all.
our project-