Signs Of Exertion

Observation 1

I feel pressure in my joints because weight from my body is constantly being placed and removed on them.  I feel pressure on them when weight is put on them.

Observation 2

I am panting because my body is trying to get oxygen.  My lungs use lots of oxygen when I run, and my lungs are trying to get oxygen so I can breath.

Observation 3

My knees are cracking because I am moving them.  Since I am constantly moving the bones around it, the joint cracks repetitively.

Observation 4

I feel pain in my calf because I put pressure on it.  When I put my foot on the ground, weight goes on it, which makes the calf sore.

Observation 5

I feel pain on the bottom of my foot because it gets weight dropped on it.  When it hits the hard inside of my shoe, the weight of my body is placed on my foot, which is right above it.

Observation 6

I am sweating because it helps maintain body temperature by cooling us down.  There are millions of glands in our bodies, and when we start getting overheated, we sweat.

Observation 7

I am getting slower because I am getting tired.  I am burning my energy and when that happens, it makes me want to recharge it by resting.

Observation 8

I feel pain on shoulders because they are constantly moving.  The joints are tiring, making them hurt.

Observation 9

I feel my heart pounding because it needs oxygen-rich blood.  Since I need it and the heart has a shorter amount of time to get it, it beats faster.

Observation 10

My face is hot because blood is rushing to my head.  Also, capillaries are trying to move my body heat to my skin.

Observation 11

I am very hot because I am sweating.  To cool down, the body absorbs all the sweat we produce after a bit, causing heat to be released.

Observation 12

My throat is dry because I am dehydrated.  Some of the water in my body is being used to sweat, including my saliva, which results in having little of it in my throat.

       

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1. ​What three basic things do our bodies need in order survive?
2. If we exert ourselves, what are three (or more) signs that our bodies are in distress? Explain why our body does that (research it if you need to).
3. What can we do to make these signs go away?

1.    First, we need food.  Food gives us nutrients to keep our muscles and bones strong.  Second, we need water because of many reasons.  Over half of our bodies are made up of water, and for our brain and lungs to function, there needs to be water in them.  Last, we need oxygen.  Oxygen is key to the lungs, due to the lack of it resulting in the lungs failing.
 
2.    You feel pain in my calf because you put pressure on it.  When you put your foot on the ground, weight goes on it, which makes the calf sore.  Also, you get slower because you get tired.  When you burn energy, your body wants to slow down to recharge it.  You might also feel pressure in your joints because weight from your body is constantly being placed and removed on them.  You feel that pressure on them when weight is put on them.  You probably will sweat because it helps maintain body temperature by cooling you down.  There are millions of glands in our bodies, and when you start getting overheated, you sweat.

3.    The best way is to stop moving, sit down in a fairly cool place, and drink lots of water or eat something with sugar in it, like fruit.  Relaxing will take pressure of of your joints and muscles, while staying in a cool place will cool you down.  By eating some type of sugar, you recharge your energy.