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Lesson 7 Additional Questions Page 425 KEy

Working in the cramped space station can be psychologically challenging with lack of privacy and fresh air. In microgravity, the human body experiences weakening bones and muscles over time along with degraded vision. Space suits need flexibility for restricted movement, and international space station crews typically have 3-6 astronauts. Necessities for working outside a spacecraft include air, water, heating, and cooling. Regular pens will not work in space due to microgravity and low pressure preventing ink from entering.

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Lesson 7 Additional Questions Page 425 KEy

Working in the cramped space station can be psychologically challenging with lack of privacy and fresh air. In microgravity, the human body experiences weakening bones and muscles over time along with degraded vision. Space suits need flexibility for restricted movement, and international space station crews typically have 3-6 astronauts. Necessities for working outside a spacecraft include air, water, heating, and cooling. Regular pens will not work in space due to microgravity and low pressure preventing ink from entering.

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Lesson 7 Additional

Questions on Living in Space


Page 425 #1 to 9
Briefly describe how working in the
space station might affect a person
psychologically?

• Psychologically, it is challenging to
work in an environment that is
cramped.
• No privacy, space,
fresh air, etc.
How does living in a microgravity
environment for a long period of time
affect the human body?

• In microgravity, bones weaken,


muscles atrophy (weaken), and even
vision degrades over time.
Why must a space suit be flexible?

• Movement is restricted due to air


pressure, so the suit need to be
flexible so the astronauts can work.
How many people are there in a typical
crew on the International Space Station?
• Typically 3-6 (last two missions had 6)
Name four necessities of an astronaut,
in order to work outside of a spacecraft.

• Air
• Water
• Heating
• Cooling
Explain why a regular ballpoint pen will
not work in space.

• Microgravity and low air pressure


means the ink will not go into the
pen.
What problems do astronauts encounter when
trying to eat and swallow their food?

•In zero gravity, it is difficult to eat


without food floating around. It has
to be contained
in pouches.
Fill in the following table
Problems of Living in Space Recommendations

Loss of body mass High protein diet, exercise

Decrease in the production of Vitamin supplements, proteins, exercise


red blood cells

Loss of bone mass and density Exercise, calcium supplements

Loss of calcium, electrolytes, High mineral supplement diets.


and plasma with excretion of
body fluids
Loneliness, isolation and Contact with Earth and Family
depression
What would you take to space???

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