Centre for Science - BIOL 230 home lab kit simulations and activities

Please find below an overview of the BIOL 230 virtual and home lab activities.

Part 1: Virtual labs

Virtual labs
Lab Activity
Lab 1: Homeostasis
  • Activity 1.1: Homeostatic control of body temperature
  • Activity 1.2: Homeostatic control of gas composition and pH of the blood
  • Activity 1.3: Homeostasis of sugar, salt and water balance
  • Activity 1.4: Homeostasis of salt and water balance
Lab 2: Molecular Movement
  • Activity 2.1: Diffusion and Fick's Law
  • Activity 2.2: Osmosis and Tonicity
Lab 3: Enzymes
  • Activity 3.1: The effect of temperature and pH on enzyme activity
  • Activity 3.2: The effect of inhibition on enzyme activity
Lab 4: Blood Analysis
  • Activity 4.1: Determining blood characteristics and type
Lab 5: Nervous System
  • Activity 5.1: Ion flow and function of the nervous system
  • Activity 5.2: The effect of stimulus strength and interval on action potentials
Lab 6: Blood Pressure
  • Activity 6.1: Factors that affect blood pressure

Part 2: Home laboratory activities

Home laboratory activities
Lab Activity
Lab 1: Spinal Cord A: Reflexes and Reactions
  • Activity A.1. Patellar Reflex
  • Activity A.2. Calcaneal Reflex
  • Activity A.3. Plantar Reflex
  • Activity A.4. Pupillary Reflex
B. Reaction Activities
  • Activity B.1. Reaction Time Ruler
  • Activity B.2. Card Reaction Time
Lab 2: Peripheral Nervous System A: Cutaneous Sensations
  • Activity A.1: Stimulus Sensitivity Testing
  • Activity A.2: Two-Point Discrimination
  • Activity A.3: Temperature Sensation
B: Human Vision
  • Activity B.1. Near Point
  • Activity B.2. Visual Acuity
  • Activity B.3. Accommodation
  • Activity B.4. Astigmatism
  • Activity B.5. Visual Mapping
  • Activity B.6. Peripheral Vision
Lab 3: The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure A: Peripheral Blood Flow
  • Activity A.1: Regional Variations
  • Activity A.2: Effects of Gravity
  • Activity A.3: Effects of Temperature
B: Blood Pressure
  • Activity B.1: Sitting Position
  • Activity B.2: Reclining Position
  • Activity B.3: Standing Position
  • Activity B.4: Cardiovascular Exercise
  • Activity B.5: Low Temperature
Lab 4: Blood Physiology A: Simulate ABO and RH Blood Typing
Lab 5: Respiratory Physiology A: Lung Volume
B: Spirometry
  • Activity B.1: Vital Capacity (VC)
  • Activity B.2: Tidal Volume (TV)
  • Activity B.3: Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
  • Activity B.4: Residual Volume (RV)
  • Activity B.5: Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
  • Activity B.6: Inspiratory Capacity (IC)
  • Activity B.7: Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
Lab 6: Renal Physiology A: Detecting Unknowns in Simulated Urine
  • Activity A.1: Testing for Glucose
  • Activity A.2: Testing for Protein (albumin)
  • Activity A.3: Testing pH
  • Activity A.4: Testing for ketones

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