Physiology Practical Kits & Function-CUMSA PDF
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University of Calabar
Ekanem, Ubon-Obong Ubon
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This document lists various physiology practical kits and equipment, along with their names and functions. It is compiled by Ekanem, Ubon-Obong Ubon, General Secretary of the Calabar University Medical Students' Association (CUMSA).
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From the Secretariat, Calabar University Medical Students’ Association (CUMSA) PHYSIOLOGY PRACTICAL KITS/EQUIPMENTS Names & Functions Compiled by: EKANEM, UBON-OBONG UBON CUMSA GENERAL SECRETARY...
From the Secretariat, Calabar University Medical Students’ Association (CUMSA) PHYSIOLOGY PRACTICAL KITS/EQUIPMENTS Names & Functions Compiled by: EKANEM, UBON-OBONG UBON CUMSA GENERAL SECRETARY CAPACITY EXCO CLINICAL MECURY MANOMETER - Measurement of blood pressure. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO AERATOR OR AIR PUMP - Creates a large water-air surface in relation to water volume so as to facilitate a faster gas exchange. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO COMPARATOR WITH A BROWN GLASS - Provides uniform illumination. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO COUNTING CHAMBERS - Used for determining the number of cells per unit volume of suspension. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO HEAMOCYTOMETER - used for counting blood cells. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO KYMOGRAPH MACHINE/DRUM - Used to record muscular motion, changes in blood pressure, and other physiological phenomena. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO WESTERGREN APPARATUS - Measures the rate at which red blood cells settle out of plasma. (Erythrocyte sedimentation rate) CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO MICROHEMATOCRIT CENTRIFUGE - Used to aid diagnosis of blood disorders and diseases. - Used for determination of volume fractions of erthrocytes in blood and also for seperation of microblood andEXCO CUMSA CAPACITY solutions. PREGNANCY TEST STRIP - Used to obtain a visual result for early detection of Pregnancy. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO RECTAL THERMOMETER - Used to obtain core body temperature. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH - Used to check heart functioning by measuring the electrical activity of the heart. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW METER -Used to measure the peak expiratory flow rate. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO ISHIHARA COLOR BLIND TEST CHART -Used to discover congenital color blindness and red-green blindness. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE -Used for showing the measurement and analysis of waveforms and other electronic and electrical phenomenon. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO PASTEUR PIPETTE OR DROPPER -Used to transfer small quantities of liquids. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO URINOMETER -Used for measuring the Specific gravity of urine. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO MICROHEAMATOCRIT READER -Used to measure red cells layer in terms of packed cell volume. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO ORGAN BATH -Used to investigate the physiology and pharmacology of in vitro tissue preparations. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO NERVE BATH CHAMBER -Used to study drug effects on isolated nerve. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO SNELLEN CHART -Used to measure visual acquity. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO GRAVITY BAG & OROGASTRIC TUBE -Used for medication administration, feeding, or removal of contents from the stomach via aspiration, suction or gravity CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO TUNING FORK -Used as an acoustic resonator. - Used for testing of hearing loss. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO VITALOGRAPH -Used to test for lungs/respiratory function. CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO REFLEX/PATELL A HAMMER -Used to test for deep tendon reflexes CUMSA CAPACITY EXCO
