Assessment Prompt for Biology 2402
Assessment Objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Quantitative Reasoning Skills
Submission: By November 1st, 2018
Exercise: The Effects of CO2 on Breathing Holding
Reports that students will submit:
1. A scientific table, including
a. Original data obtained from the “Respiratory System Physiology Breathing Holding Lab” ----Breathing rate and Breath-holding duration in three conditions:
1) Normal breathing
2) After breathing into a paper bag
3)After hyperventilation
b. Calculation of percentage increase or decrease of breathing-holding duration after paper bag and hyperventilation against data in normal breathing.
2. A written discussion (one page, typed in Microsoft Word) ----analyze the results and addressing questions such as:
· In which situation were you able to hold breath the least amount of time, why?
· In which situation were you able to hold breaththe longest amount of time, why?
3. At least one properly formatted reference.
Note:
1. Student name, Student ID, Class Section need to be included in the report.
2. All assignments must follow established scientific format (see the attached file).