Overview
Blood Pressure Lab Write-up:
Produce a lab write up for the body position activity of the Blood Pressure lab.
- Complete a Results Section. Include one graph and a table. The graph should have a descriptive title. Do not restate raw data. The table should include calculated measures of central tendency (mean and median) and some measure of spread.
- Write a Summary Section. (5-6 paragraphs) Explain your data by using information you introduced in your introduction. Make sure to demonstrate you understand the underlying physiology explaining why blood pressure changes in response to changes in body position. Refer to your table and graph and point out any important data. If your results did not match your expected results, write a paragraph suggesting one reason your results might have been different from the expected results.
- Prepare a References Cited section. Make sure to include all sources you cite in your write up. Do not include sources you do not cite. References Cited. You need to provide you reader with enough information so they can find your sources. You should be consistent and thorough. You need to use your textbook and the lab manual. You may use other sources such as websites if you feel the need. Provide enough detail so your reader can find the information if they desire.
Your graph should show class averages of the blood pressure component in your hypothesis for each body position. You should include a short narrative highlighting your data in this section.
Below are examples for single authors, multiple authors, and websites:
Silverthorn, DU. 2019. Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition). Pearson Publishing.
S. Caldwell, A. Didomenico, A. Shearer, and R. Botten. 2019. Laboratory Manual for Human Physiology Grossmont College (8th Edition).
Baroreflex Regulation of Blood Pressure Animation. Online. Alila Medical Media. Available:
Updated October 1, 2020 [Accessed October 30, 2022]
important = you must have graphs and/or tables summarizing the data (don't submit raw data) and some numerical analysis (mean, standard deviation, confidence interval).
Make sure to incorporate the requirements in the write up instructions and all of the tips and requirements I have given you this semester to produce a stellar write up.
For the table, you should include measures of central tendency and spread for sitting (systolic and diastolic) and yoga mat (systolic and diastolic) pressures. Report the means and medians for the measures of central tendency for sitting (systolic and diastolic) and yoga mat (systolic and diastolic) pressures. Measures of spread include range, standard deviation, standard error and confidence interval for sitting (systolic and diastolic) and yoga mat (systolic and diastolic) pressures.