What is a respirometer?
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The question is asking for a definition or explanation of what a respirometer is, which is a device used to measure the rate of respiration in living organisms.
Answer
A device used to measure the rate of respiration by measuring the rate of exchange of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide.
A respirometer is a device used to measure the rate of respiration of a living organism by measuring its rate of exchange of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide.
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A respirometer is a device used to measure the rate of respiration of a living organism by measuring its rate of exchange of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide.
More Information
Respirometers can be used to investigate how factors such as temperature, chemicals, or age affect respiration rates.
Tips
Avoid confusing respirometers with spirometers, which measure lung function.
Sources
- Respirometer - Designing an experiment to show different rates of respiration - bbc.co.uk
- Respirometer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster - merriam-webster.com
- Respirometer - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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