iWorx/CB Sciences has released a new version of the laboratory manual for the HK-256NI Human Physiology Teaching Kit.  In combination with selected data acquisition cards from National Instruments (NI), the HK-256NI kit is the ideal solution for teaching the basic aspects of human physiology to students in a variety of biomedical engineering and technology programs.  The components of the HK-256NI kit are easily connected to NI data acquisition (DAQ) cards, and experiments are easily completed using LabScribe recording software and courseware from iWorx.  In more advanced portions of their curriculum, students can use the same NI DAQ card with National Instrument’s powerful LabView programming suite to create their own virtual instruments.  

A few of the topics included in this laboratory manual are: electrocardiography during rest and exercise, heart sounds, peripheral circulation, respiration during rest and exercise, muscle strength and electrical activity, auditory and visual reflexes.

-Auditory and Visual Reflexes
-Blood Pressure, Peripheral Circulation,
  and Imposed Conditions
-Blood Pressure, Peripheral Circulation, and Body Position
-Factors that Affect Breathing Patterns
-Breathing and Gravity
-Breathing Patterns at Rest and After Exercise
-ECG and Peripheral Circulation
-ECG and Heart Sounds
-Exercise, the ECG, and Peripheral Circulation
-Grip Strength and EMG Activity
-LabScribe Tutorial

Download high resolution, press optimized PDF file of the entire manual.

Download low resolution, screen-optimized PDF files of individual experiments for use as helper files, and Labscribe settings file for these experiments.

View download and installation instructions.

The ISE-730 oxygen electrode is very responsive to subtle changes in oxygen concentrations in solution.  It takes very little time and effort to maintain this electrode, and if it is handled carefully and properly, this electrode will work for a very long period of time. 

Review the recommendations in this tech note to ensure maximum life of your oxygen electrode.

In addition to content and background for each exercise, each LabsOnCD module provides an experimental data player that allows the student to actually record real experimental data much as they would do in a physical or “wet” lab setting.  LabsOnCD modules contain detailed setup information about the labs that the student is expected to perform. Setup information includes animations, diagrams, video clips of dissections and photos of actual equipment set-ups. Each module has step-by-step instructions for the student, just as a lab manual would. The student is expected to make measurements from the recorded data and produce a lab report.

See more information, view an online demonstration, and request a free 30-day evaluation copy.