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Lab Schedule
General Lab Information
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| SEPT.
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Lab 1: Plasma glucose regulation.
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| SEPT. 15 |
Lab 2: PART 1. Glucose lab data analysis and glucose regulation simulation -- IN BIO DEPT COMPUTER LAB
PART 2: Glucose tolerance test simulation
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| SEPT.22 |
Lab 3: Spirometry and the measurement of respiratory volumes. Resting metabolism.
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| SEPT. 29 |
EXAM #1 -- 2 TO 4 PM
4 TO 5 PM -- LAB -- AN INTRODUCTION TO USING BIOPAC SOFTWARE (SEE BELOW) |
| OCT. 6 |
Lab 4: Muscle function -- emg and force.
Assignment of lab presentations.
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| OCT. 13 |
NO
LAB -- Columbus Day Break |
| OCT. 20 |
Lab 5: Neuronal simulations and compound extracellular potential -- the electroencephalogram (EEG).
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| OCT. 27 |
EXAM #2 -- 2 to 4 PM |
| NOV. 3 |
Lab 6: The measurement circulatory and respiratory parameters: blood pressure (limb and chest leads.), the electrocardiogram, and lung volumes. Discussion of the EKG coupled with a presentation on how to read EMGs.
Measurement of blood pressure and heart rate
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| NOV. 10 |
Lab 7: Begin integrated respiration and circulation
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Measurement of Respiratory Volumes
(in lab) |
Measurement of forced Expiratory Volumes |
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| NOV. 17 |
:Lab 8:Respiration and circulation, week 2. Regulation of breathing.
Respiration and circulation, week 2 |
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Regulation of Breathing
(in lab)
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| NOV. 24 |
EXAM #3 -- 2 TO 4 PM |
| DEC. 1 |
Lab 9: Time for short individual projects -- or respiratory volume exercises.
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| DEC. 8 |
Lab 10: Presentations for respiration and circulation labs.
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