Disease Detectives: Activity 1 & 2 (Vital Signs & Exploring What's Vital)

Which of the following is not a vital sign?

• Blood pressure

• Heart rate

• Body temperature

• Perspiration rate

Normal body temperature for a healthy adult can range from 97.8 degrees F to 100.0 degrees F.

• true

• false

Two normal healthy twin sisters have the following heart rates: Olivia: 65 bpm, Lily : 95 bpm. Should their mother be concerned about either heart rate not being in the normal range?

• Yes, Olivia has a low heart rate, below normal.

• Yes, Lily has a high heart rate, above normal.

• No, both heart rates fall in the normal range.

Which of the following is in the normal range for blood pressure for an adult?

• 80/50

• 110/80

• 140/90

• 120/100

Blood pressure is measured in mmHg. What does this stand for?

• Metric Meters Hydrogen Growth

• Millimeters Mercury

• Millimeters Hydrogen

• none of the answers are correct

Which of the following would be considered a normal value for respiration?

• 30 breaths per minute

• 22 breaths per minute

• 14 breaths per minute

• None of the answers are correct.

High blood pressure is referred to as

• cardio vascular trauma

• hypothermia

• hypertension

• cardio crisis

A scientist wanted to know whether training in high altitudes increases a sprinter’s speed. The scientist trained six sprinters at high altitudes for six months and six similar sprinters at normal altitudes for six months. Both sets of sprinters were given equivalent training. Their fastest sprint times were measured for each sprinter. WHAT IS THE DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

• Sprint times

• Training at high altitudes

• Training at normal altitudes

A scientist wanted to know whether training in high altitudes increases a sprinter’s speed. The scientist trained six sprinters at high altitudes for six months and six similar sprinters at normal altitudes for six months. Both sets of sprinters were given equivalent training. Their fastest sprint times were measured for each sprinter. WHAT IS THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?

• Training at normal altitudes

• Sprint times

• Training at high altitudes

A scientist wanted to know whether training in high altitudes increases a sprinter’s speed. The scientist trained six sprinters at high altitudes for six months and six similar sprinters at normal altitudes for six months. Both sets of sprinters were given equivalent training. Their fastest sprint times were measured for each sprinter.

• The sprint times

• Training at high altitudes

• Training at normal altitudes