Respiration

Mechanism of diaphragmatic respiration

Measurement of the respiratory rate

The measurement of respiration per unit time depends on many factors, such as lung capacity, health and activity. A diagram is used to compare the respiratory rate before and after physical activity. The evalu ...

Volumetric measurement of breathing in small animals

Principle

Volumetric measurement of the oxygen consumption of an animal enclosed in a temperature-controlled spirometer. Absorption of the exhaled carbon dioxide using concentrated potassium hydroxide solution.

Tasks

1. Measure the oxygen consumptio ...

Measurement of the human respiratory rate (with the Cobra3 Basic-Unit)

Principle and tasks

The number of inhalations per unit time is dependent on many factors, such as capacity of the lungs, health condition and activity.

Tasks

1. The respiratory frequencies before and after bodily exertion are to be measured and comp ...