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Core Prac- Daphnia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is this core prac looking at? | The effect of Caffine concentration on the heart rate of Daphnia |
| What is the overall effect of Caffine on the heart rate? | The higher the caffine concentration the faster the heart rate, until the heart rate peaks and starts to fall. |
| What is the fist step of this experement? | Place an indiviual Daphnia onto a cavity slide, with a small amount of distilled water to allow it to breath. |
| How can you keep the Daphnia from moving? | By using a few small strands of cotton wool over it, will stop it from moving. |
| What will you do before measuring the heart rate with caffine? | Measure its resting heart rate for a comparison |
| How long will you measure the heart rate for? | Heart rate per minute |
| What is the dependant variable in this prac? (What is being measured) | The heart rate of the daphnia |
| What is the independant variable in this prac? (What is going to be changed) | The concentration of caffiine |
| What is an unethical reason for using invertibrates? | The Daphina may be killed, and they have a weak nervous system |