anatomy
Purpose
The student will describe the effects of carbon dioxide concentration on blood pH.
Materials
Willin" rel="nofollow">ing subject (someone complete the activities of the experiment)
Timer (with a second hand)
Glass
Urin" rel="nofollow">inary and Salivary pH (litmus) paper
Drin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing straw
Procedure
Measure 2 ounces of water in" rel="nofollow">in a glass. Obtain" rel="nofollow">in the pH of the water in" rel="nofollow">in the glass. Record the water pH prior to experiment.
Have the subject blow air through the straw in" rel="nofollow">into the water and keep blowin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">into the water for 2 min" rel="nofollow">inutes in" rel="nofollow">inhalin" rel="nofollow">ing between exhalations. The subject should be breath as normal as possible while doin" rel="nofollow">ing this activity. Measure and record the pH of the water in" rel="nofollow">in the glass.
Empty the water from the glass and refill it with fresh water. Have the subject do vigorous exercise for 5 min" rel="nofollow">inutes.
Immediately after exercise have the subject blow in" rel="nofollow">into the water for 2 min" rel="nofollow">inutes (in" rel="nofollow">inhalin" rel="nofollow">ing between exhalations). Measure and record the pH of the water in" rel="nofollow">in the glass.
Empty the water from the glass and refill it with fresh water. Have the subject rest for 5 min" rel="nofollow">inutes.
Have the subject blow in" rel="nofollow">in the water for 2 min" rel="nofollow">inutes (in" rel="nofollow">inhalin" rel="nofollow">ing between exhalations). Measure and record the pH of the water in" rel="nofollow">in the glass.
Results
Answers to your experiment questions will comprise the Analysis / Data section of your lab report.