Home Lab Tour Lab Syllabus Papers Symposium   Resources	Lab 6: Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Measurements in Humans [Reading] [Overview] [Useful Links] [Lab Report] [Further Study] Pre-lab reading Lab manual - pages 53-66 Vander, Sherman, and Luciano - Chapter 15 and Appendix E.   Overview One way to understand human physiology is to examine the physiological responses of a person to changes in physical activity. In this laboratory you will learn to monitor non-invasively several physiological parameters that you might expect to vary with the type or intensity of physical activity. These parameters describe circulation, lung function, oxygen consumption, and metabolism. As you collect baseline measurements on a volunteer subject from your group, consider how these parameters might change with various activities. For next week's lab exercise (Human Exercise Physiology), you will design an experiment using these techniques to investigate some aspect of human response to physical activity. The activity you choose can employ any of several types of exercise equipment we will demonstrate to you during this week's exercise. Before the end of this lab, you should discuss with your GSI a preliminary design for your experiment and start your proposal. To see pictures of the equipment and how it is used, visit the lab tour page.   Useful Links Interactive Respiratory Physiology from the Johns Hopkins Medical School. Tutorials cover the basics of static elastic properties of the lung and the mechanics of quiet breathing. The Labs show effects of various lung diseases on breathing. The encyclopedia is a useful reference. Masters Athlete Physiology and Performance - Good source for exercise physiology of endurance athletes with pages on running, cycling, rowing, and cross country skiing (it's from Norway).   Lab Report There is no lab report due for this lab! Further Study at Berkeley Courses related to this lab topic IB123A. Exercise Physiology. Discussions of how chemical energy is captured within cells, and how potential chemical energy is converted to muscular work. Energetics, direct and indirect calorimetry, pathways of carbon flow in exercise, ventilation, circulation, skeletal muscle fiber types. ( F ) Brooks IB123AL. Laboratory Exercises and Demonstrations Exercise Physiology and Metabolism . Obtain practical experience in the measurement of physiological parameters and to be able to compile, compare, contrast, and interpret physiological data. Laboratory demonstrations and exercises will explain by example, the lecture content. ( F ) Brooks Faculty doing research related to this lab: George A. Brooks (IB) Exercise physiology and metabolism. Sue Johannessen (Phys.Ed.) Fitness training and assessment. Links on these pages to commercial sites do not represent endorsement by the University of California or its affiliates.   Department of Integrative Biology U. C. Berkeley   Send us your comments on the IB132L pages! Last updated 1/13/06 Copyright © Department of Integrative Biology. All rights reserved 2006