This paper explores and explains the findings of the heart rate experiment conducted by the students of Grand Canyon University for the Anatomy and Physiology 202 Laboratory course. Over a two week time span, students were asked to record their heart rate, before, during, and after activities as instructed by the professor. Specifically, this paper focuses on the female students, comparing the heart rates of individuals who reported that they drink coffee versus those females who reported that they do not drink coffee. The effects of caffeine contained in the coffee were examined and it was noted that those who drink coffee have lower heart rates before, during, and after times of examination. These findings suggested that the hypothesis proposed prior to research, Females Who Drink Coffee Have a Higher Heart Rate Prior to Exams, was an incorrect statement. Keywords: heart rate, female, coffee drinkers, non-coffee drinkers, hypothesis.
Effect of Caffeine on Heart Rate in Females before an Exam In the fast paced life of a college student, it is not uncommon for tasks and due dates to quickly pile up, demanding more hours studying and less hours sleeping. Any amount of sleep deprivation can lead students to consume caffeinated beverages, particularly coffee, to help them stay awake and get their work done. According to the University of Michigan (2015), Caffeine acts in the body by effecting the central nervous system and may start to
The student can begin to research and accumulate knowledge about dehydration as well as the effects of caffeine in the body. New knowledge about caffeine’s role in possibly interfering with iron absorption and decreasing insulin levels may lead the student to consider additional tests for iron and blood insulin levels. The student may also come to the conclusion that such tests may not be needed, necessary or specific to caffeine intake.
An dysrhythmia of the heart is an irregular heartbeat rhythm. Ventricular tachycardia is an dysrhythmia in which the lower chambers of the heart, the ventricles, beat unusually fast.
BMR= 66+ (13.7 x weight in kg) + (5 x height in cm) – (6.8 x age in years) for male
Caffeine has many negative effects on humans, such as increased heart rate (Lane, J.D., 2002), depression (Goldstein, 2008), and addiction to this “drug.” You may be asking yourself, “What is caffeine?” Well, caffeine is actually a stimulant (Barone, Roberts, 2008) that is found in beverages such as tea, coffee, and soft drinks. In fact, caffeine is the highest grossing and most used stimulant in the United States (Barone, Roberts, 2008). It is estimated that 85% of adults living in the United States consume caffeine on a daily basis (Barone, Roberts, 2008). That means for every 100 adults, 85 of them have had a drink that contained caffeine on any given day. One reason caffeine is so widely available compared to other stimulants is
What is that one thing which is indispensable to student life? Caffeine! As a biochemistry student, I must stay focused in classes to deal with the massive content that I perceive in biology and chemistry classes every day. However, sometimes I consume too much coffee, and it causes insomnia. There was a period that I even scared to go to bed because I did not feel sleepy at all, even though it was midnight already. My circadian rhythm indeed had been messed up. Instead of spending money on coffee, I turned to spend money for sleep aid products. One product that I used to adjust my sleep cycle was melatonin supplement from Costco. This supplement was really effective, so I decided to investigate how it interferes with the body to bring the sleep cycle back to normal.
Imagine your gym teacher yelling at you, RUN! Imagine hearing yourself making weird noises, "WHEEZE WHEEZE WHEEZE!", then imagine you falling into the smelly grass and cry in agony. When you run, pump your arms, and show effort when you exercise, you are getting your heart pumping blood around your body. If you don't stay healthy, your heart won't either. And problems form. Plenty of facts and tips can help your heart and your health.
Ever stay up late studying for a test or exam and wake up exhausted? Or just experienced a long day and need an extra boost? Many people believe caffeine is the answer to anyone’s drained state of being. Healthline.com explains that, “Caffeine reaches your brain quickly and acts as a central nervous system stimulant.” Caffeine is commonly referred to the most widely used drug on the planet, so the next question is which caffeine-filled product is the most efficient? It is widely debated whether energy drinks or coffee can provide the best balance of caffeine, flavor, and other ingredients, but after researching, I have come to conclude coffee is superlative in all aspects.
It is what wakes us up each day or keeps us focused. It is what drives us to go the extra mile. Caffeine is a product that is being used in all sorts of drinks ranging from colas to our early morning cup of tea. Most people whose life is always on an ever moving work pace feel it is a needed necessity to keep them going, People ranging from bcig business people to mare student. The main reason for this review is to see just how much caffeine affects the life of an average student both negative and positively and also provide a broader understanding of how it really works when we consume is as well as what it gets up to.
Many people consume caffeine, some consume multiple servings and various forms of caffeine throughout their day, and it is estimated that more than 85% of Americans consume some form of caffeine every day. Caffeine consumption ranges from being the first thing people drink in the morning, to a late afternoon or evening pick me up; this is mainly due to the fact that caffeine is a stimulant which effects cortisone and adrenaline production both of which the body produces as a reaction to stress. Caffeine is a psychoactive drug and is the most frequently consumed stimulant worldwide. Stimulants are chemicals that heighten the bodies’ nervous and physiological activities such as blood pressure, awareness, heart rate, energy, and
Pre-medical students take caffeinated products to be more active and stay awake when they don’t get enough rest at night because of studying.
Theresa Camantiles was a 38 year old home maker and mother of 4 children. Keeping house and driving the children to activities kept her busy. To stay in the shape, she took aerobics classes at the local community center. The first sign that Theresa was ill was vague; she fatigued easily. However, within 6 months, Theresa was short of breath, both at rest and when she exercised, and she had swelling in her legs and feet. She then sought medical consult. On physical examination, she had distended jugular vein, liver was enlarged and had ascites in her peritoneal cavity and edema in her legs. A fourth
Caffeine is widely available to everyone, including teenagers and young children. The Mayo Clinic recommends a daily dosage of one hundred milligrams for teenagers, but most teenagers consume anywhere from sixty to eight hundred milligrams throughout the day. While yes, there are some positive effects of caffeine, such as increasing alertness and containing antioxidants that can aid heart health, there are still some negative ramifications that mainly affect teenagers, or more specifically, their brains. In a recent study, it was discovered that with teenagers, the more coffee you drink, the harder it is to fall asleep. Since the adolescent brain forms when you are in deep sleep, the lack of sleep caused by caffeine disrupts the formation
Thesis: Caffeine can have many different effects on the body depending on the amount of consumption.
Caffeine is found in tea and coffee. The physiological effect of caffeine increased heart rate. Caffeine excites the receptors within your heart to work faster by blocking the enzyme phosphodiesterace. Heart rate is kept normal by these phosphodiesterace. Once phosphodiesterace is blocked, there is no longer effective and your heart rate increases. The psychological effect of caffeine is increased alertness. It helps you to feel more awake and less tired, so it is used for medication to treat drowsiness. Caffeine’s psychological effect is that caffeine mimics the neurochemical called adenosine. Caffeine mimics the shape, size of the adenosine and enters the receptor without stimulating them. Then caffeine blocks the receptors and allows the other stimulants such as dopamine and glutamate to work freely while the caffeine holds the
515) This testing showed that when a person consumes large quantities they in effect are not good for testing purposes unless of course the test is for withdrawal effects. Their perspective was, “We hypothesized that caffeine would increase ratings of arousal, stimulation, and anxiety and decrease ratings of fatigue, and that caffeine would improve performance on a visual vigilance task.” (Childs and de Wit, 2006, p. 515) This last task was more along the line of observing something then recognizing it when it is recurring in the test. The literature review being presented are a collaboration to present the hypothesis that there is a casual effect between moderate amounts of caffeine consumed and cognitive