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'''Respirometer'''

A '''[[Respirometer]]''' is a device used to measure the rate of [[respiration]] of a living organism by determining its rate of exchange of [[oxygen]] and/or [[carbon dioxide]]. They allow investigation into how factors such as age, or chemicals affect the rate of respiration. Respirometers are designed to measure respiration either via the amount of gas produced or consumed during the experiment.

==Types of Respirometers==

There are two types of respirometers, '''[[closed system respirometer]]''' and '''[[open system respirometer]]'''.

===Closed System Respirometer===

In a '''closed system respirometer''', the organism is sealed into the system, and the amount of gas either consumed or produced is measured.

===Open System Respirometer===

In an '''open system respirometer''', the organism is not sealed into the system. Instead, air is pumped in at a known rate, and the amount of gas either consumed or produced is measured.

==Applications==

Respirometers are used in a variety of applications, including:

* Studying the metabolism of microorganisms in [[soil]] and [[compost]]
* Measuring the metabolic rate of animals, including humans
* Investigating the effects of drugs, toxins, and temperature on the rate of respiration
* Studying the respiration of plant tissues and seed germination

==See Also==

* [[Spirometer]]
* [[Metabolism]]
* [[Cellular respiration]]

==References==

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[[Category:Respirometry]]
[[Category:Scientific instruments]]
[[Category:Breathing]]

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