CO2 Sensitivity of Behaviorally Inhibited Individuals — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

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CO2 Sensitivity of Behaviorally Inhibited Individuals

Name: Mackenzie Counard
Major: Neuroscience & Psychology
Hometown: Brussels, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: Ben Alt
Major: Exercise Science
Hometown: Marshfield, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: Conor Grant
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Johnsburg, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: Sean Hughes
Major: Biology
Hometown: Burbank, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: Shannon Kafura
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: Kyle Mueller
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: St. Cloud, MN
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: Jessica Sendef
Major: Neuroscience & Psychology
Hometown: Oswego, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: Samantha Sisto
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: Hannah Skendziel
Major: Biology
Hometown: Pleasant Prairie, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: Johnhoy Stephens
Major: Biology
Hometown: Beach Park, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: Elle Tattoni
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Elburn, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: Erin Walz
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Elk Grove Village, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Name: William Zocher
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Middleton, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dan Miller, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research

Abstract

Behaviorally inhibition (BI) is believed to be a genetically determined trait that affects about 33% of the population. These individuals also tend to respond to stressful situations differently than Non-Behaviorally inhibited (Non-BI) individuals. In our laboratory, we have been able to display differences in how BI people respond to CO₂ differently compared to Non-BI people through our current studies comparing breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. In this study, we sought to learn how sensitive BI individuals are to CO₂ compared to Non-BI individuals. To demonstrate this, our group will exposed participants to a 15 minute control period to establish baseline breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure followed by a four minute period breathing each of the 3 levels of elevated CO₂ which include 3%, 5%, and 7%, respectively. We hypothesized that the mechanism with which BI individuals respond to elevated CO₂ iwould be different than that of Non-BI people, and we predicted that the slope of the CO₂ sensitivity (inspired minute ventilation (L/min)/ %CO₂) of BI individuals would be different than that of Non-BI individuals.

Poster file