Water Levels Homeostasis Project

By Heston Wilson, Gigi Vasquez, and Chase McAndrew

Abstract Methods Results Discussion

Drinking more than enough or too little water relative to the Materials Person one (85 oz.)
● Water Person one, who drank 85 oz. of water, urinated much more daily with
the healthy fluid intake has a significant effect on the frequency of Day one: Urinated 4 times
● Toilet a light coloration than person two, who drank 25 oz. of water. and the reason person
urination and the observed urine color. For this study we recorded the 1:2 2:1 3:1 4:1
● Urination comparison one’s urine was much clearer was simply because there was more water in the urine
urination patterns and coloration of two individuals that have a high Day two: Urinated 7 times
chart than person two’s. This proves that homeostasis is maintained by the human body
variation from the median fluid consumption. Over a 72 hour period the 1:2 2:1 3:1 4:1 5:1 6:1 7:1
● Chart to record data over with water levels because of the difference between the color and frequency of
data shows that the individual that consumed 0.73 liters peed less the 72 hour period
Day three: Urinated 5 times
urination. The subjects that drank 85 oz. of water had increased urine production to
frequently and had a darker color of urine. The test subject who drank 1:2 2:1 3:1 4:1 5:1
balance out the excess water levels. We chose to record our data based on urination
2.5 liters of water per day reported to urinate more with a much lighter During the experiment, there were two coloration because it was the easiest way we could check hydration given the tools
color of urine. The color of the urine is considered a accurate reflection people conducting the tests. Person two (25 oz.)
available. Overall the experiments went well. There were no observed problems with
of the water levels in a person’s body. The human body has a Person one: Throughout the day, Day one: Urinated 2 times
urination and everyone was vigilant with the data. There was a problem with the
homeostasis maintaining feedback loop that regulates water levels. Our consume 85 oz. of water 1:4 2:5
Person two: Throughout the day, water color. The toilet water would dilute the color of the urine in the toilet. However,
research focuses on how the body maintains its water levels through the Day two: Urinated 2 times
consume 25 oz. of water this dilution remained constant so we are still able to understand hydration. The
release of ADH. The research investigates evidence for this feedback 1:5 2:6
Both People: follow the procedure urochrome in the urination proves remaining hydration through homeostasis
loop from urine production in response to fluid intake. Day three: Urinated 2 times
below because urination will have less of said chemical if one is hydrated. Fortunately there
1:6 2:6
1. Head to bathroom area were no errors in this project. If all conditions were ideal, we would have tried to do a
when you have the need plasma osmolality test but that requires advanced lab equipment.
to urinate
The comparison chart below
Introduction 2.
3.
Expel fluids from organs
After all fluid is in toilet, goes from 1-8 from top to bottom
Homeostasis is the way that the human body maintains the observe coloration
state and internal conditions necessary for life. Water levels need to be 4. Compare coloration to the Works Cited
chart below (1-8) Pegasus. “THE PHYSIOLOGICAL REGULATION OF THIRST AND FLUID INTAKE.” Natural Hydration
maintained through homeostasis for life to occur. When water levels are
5. Record findings Council,
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(understanding that
we will die. Also, if we drink too much water we will die. Because of results are diluted by Popkin, Barry M. “Water, Hydration and Health.” NCBI, 1 Aug. 2011,
this, a feedback loop exists to make sure we maintain healthy water toilet water) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2908954/
levels. This feedback loop is controlled using a hormone called ADH
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which is a diuretic (Pegasus). ADH is released when water is too low or
too high. ADH interacts with the kidneys and will signal it to conserve “Dehydration.” Study.com, Study.com,
study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-dehydration-definition-causes-symptoms.html.
water when dehydrated Popkin, 2011). Also, ADH will increase or
decrease urine production to maintain homeostasis in hydration
(Pegasus). We are investigating how the feedback loop responds to
certain amounts of water. We hypothesize that the amount of water
someone drinks influences their urination frequency and color.