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Biology Experiments

NeuLog logger sensors help us get a better grasp of the laws of biology, the very core of that great mechanism that is a living organism. The laws of biochemistry, human physiology, plant physiology and ecology are only some of the phenomena that the logger sensors measure, display and safely store.
Sense of Touch GSR (Galvanic Skin Response) logger sensor
  • To understand that the skin is the largest sensory organ in the body.
  • Explore how the skin detects touch, pressure, temperature, and pain.
  • Identify which parts of the body are the most sensitive to touch.
  • To recognize that fingers, lips, genitals, and toes are among the most sensitive areas of the body.
Blood Pressure B-1 ver. 3.2.5 Blood pressure logger sensor
  • Understand the basics of blood pressure.
  • Compare the blood pressure of students in the class.
  • Investigate how external parameters such as exercise affect the blood pressure.
Diffusion in Biology B-2 ver. 3.2.11 Conductivity logger sensor
  • Study the effect of different concentration gradients of NaCl ions on their diffusion rate by measuring their conductivity.
Respiration B-3 ver. 3.2.8 Oxygen logger sensor
  • Study the diffusion process of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries.
  • Determine the percentage of oxygen in exhaled air while resting and after physical activity.
Enzyme Activity B-7 ver. 3.2.3 Temperature logger sensor Pressure logger sensor
  • Understand basic concepts of enzyme activity.
  • Learn about the enzyme catalase and how it breaks hydrogen peroxide.
  • Investigate how different quantities of an enzyme affect the enzyme activity rate.
  • Investigate how the temperature affect the enzyme activity rate.
Thermoregulation and Perspiration B-9 ver. 3.2.7 Relative humidity logger sensor
  • Learn about homeostasis and thermoregulation.
  • Learn about the importance of perspiration.
  • Understand the relationship between perspiration and relative humidity by using a relative humidity sensor.
Photosynthesis B-10 ver. 3.2.9 CO2 logger sensor
  • Study the processes of respiration and photosynthesis of a plant by measuring CO2 rates.
  • Learn about gross and net photosynthesis rates.
Respiration of Germinating Seeds B-11 ver. 3.2.3 CO2 logger sensor
  • Learn about cellular respiration, dormancy and germination.
  • Compare respiration rates of germinating and non-germinating beans.
  • Investigate the effect of ice cold water on the respiration of the germinating beans.
Heart Rate and Coughing B-18 ver. 3.2.9 Heart rate & pulse logger sensor
  • study the changes in heart rate at rest and after coughing.
Heart Rate and Physical Activity B-19 ver. 3.2.12 Heart rate & pulse logger sensor
  • Measure a student’s heart rate at rest.
  • study the effect of two levels of physical activity on the heart rate.
Soil Moisture B-20 ver. 3.0.5 Soil moisture logger sensor
  • Learn about the mechanism of the soil moisture sensor (tensiometer).
  • Monitor the soil moisture of a plant indoors or outdoors.
  • Understand the effect of temperature on the moisture of the soil.
Emotional Stress Measurement GSR (Galvanic Skin Response) logger sensor
  • Learn about the fight or flight response.
  • Examine how stimulation of the human system (by touch, smell, sight or sound) causes the sweat glands in the hand to secrete sweat.
  • Understand the principles of a polygraph (lie detector).
Monitoring Yeast Growth B-38 ver. 3.0.5 Two Turbidity logger sensors
  • Learn about the life cycle of yeast.
  • Monitor yeast growth by using a turbidity sensor.
  • Plot a growth curve.
Electrocardigram logger sensor B-40 ver. 3.0.2 Electrocardigram logger sensor
  • Learn about the electrical activity of the heart.
  • Study the principles of an ECG measurement.
  • Compare normal ECG graphs to those of people with heart conditions.
The Lungs and Spirometry Parameters B-41 ver. 3.0.4 Spirometer logger sensor
  • Learn about the mechanism of breathing.
  • Learn about lung volumes and capacities.
  • Compare these parameters before and after physical activity.
  • Compare these parameters among different students.
Temperature Variations in the Human Body B-42 ver. 3.0.5 Infrared thermometer logger sensor
  • Understand the difference between body core temperature and skin temperature.
  • Investigate the change in skin temperature as a function of the body part.
  • Compare skin temperature values of different students in the group.
Respiration Rates B-43 ver. 3.0.3 Respiration monitor belt logger sensor
  • Learn about the lungs and respiration rates.
  • Measure respiration rates of the students.
  • Compare female and male respiration rates.
  • Compare respiration rates before and after exercise.
Muscle Strength B-44 ver. 3.0.4 Hand dynamometer logger sensor
  • Learn about the skeletal muscles.
  • Find correlations between dominant hand, gender and more to grip strength.
Ammonium and Nitrate in an Aquarium B-45 Ammonium logger sensor Nitrate logger sensor
  • Learn about the nitrogen cycle in an aquarium with fish and in a pond.
  • Examine the presence of ammonium and nitrate ions in an aquarium with fish, in different stages of the nitrogen cycle.

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