Anatomy

The normal heart rate for an individual varies between 60-100 beats per minute (bpm). The changed which occurs during exercise was monitored on the individual during the Harvard step test. The results show that once resting after the period of exercise, the average beats per minute for the individual was 77. This increased one minute after exercise to an average of 96 beats per minute. 2 minutes into the recovery period, the individual’s average heart rate decreased to 89 beats per minute, decreasing further 3 minutes after exercise to 78 beats per minute. This shows that the individual’s heart rate is slowly returning to its normal rate, after changing during and after the exercise period.

The normal breathing rate for an individual is 16-18 breaths per minute (bpm); however often changes during and after a period of exercise. The results show that the average breaths of the individual immediately after the period of exercise were 18 breaths per minute. This increased to an average of 28 breaths per minute, one minute after exercise, but decreased to 21 breaths per minute at average, 2 minutes after the exercising period. This decreased to a further 17 breaths per minute at average, 3 minutes after exercising. This shows that the individual’s breathing rate is slowly returning to its normal rate, after fluctuating during and after the exercise period.

The normal body temperature for an individual is 37.1˚C; however, it can vary between this to 37.6˚C. From looking at the results, the individual’s average body temperature after exercising was 36.6 ˚C. During the recovery period, this decreased to 36.5 ˚C, one minute after exercise. Two minutes after exercise this decreased further to 36.1 ˚C. However, 3 minutes into the recovery period, the body temperature of the individual increased to 36.8 ˚C. This shows that the individual’s body temperature is slowly returning to its normal rate, after fluctuating during and after the exercise period.

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