Biology
Stress Quiz
The effect of stress on heart rate.
Mission
The effect of stress on heart rate
Curriculum Alignment
| Standard | Syllabus code | Topic | Coverage | Grades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGSS | HS-LS1-3 | Feedback mechanisms and homeostasis | Weak | 9–12 | |
| British / IGCSE | Edexcel 4BI1 2.66 | Heart rate changes under the influence of adrenaline | Partial | 9–10 | |
| IB | 6.2.5 The Heart Rate | Adrenaline (epinephrine) drives heart rate under stress | Full | 11–12 | |
| CBSE | Class 11 Ch.18 Body Fluids and Circulation | Regulation of cardiac activity | Weak | 11–11 | |
| AERO / AP | AERO Yr9 AC9S9U01 | Body systems coordinate a response to a stimulus | Partial | 9–9 |
Variables
What you change
- Stress Stimuli
What you measure
- Heart Rate
What you keep constant
- Temperature
- Light Intensity
What You'll Need
- Arduino Uno
- I2C LCD
- Heart-Rate Sensor
Estimated Time
Virtual mode 8 minTest mode 11 minExercise mode 10 min
Mind-Blowing Fact
Be kind to yourself.
Did you know that some people can suffer a migraine from a lack of stress? This is known as a "weekend migraine", where at the end of the work week, the decreased amount of stress causes a headache to happen.
How You Can Run It
Virtual modeExercise modeView-only modeAccessibility modeTobii eye trackingVoice commandsArduino integrationAmericanBritish