Respirometer with Stand
Product Code : SCL-CLE-11904
Quick Answer: The Respirometer with Stand is a twin-tube glass respirometer with a U-shaped capillary manometer and millimetre scale, mounted on a powder-coated metal rack, for measuring oxygen uptake by small organisms.
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Key Features
- Twin-tube system: experimental tube and control (thermobarometer).
- U-shaped capillary manometer with integrated millimetre scale.
- Borosilicate glass 3.3 chambers and manometer.
- Powder-coated metal rack with adjustable clamps and levelling screws.
- Mesh specimen baskets and airtight bungs with dual-entry glass tubing.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Borosilicate glass 3.3 |
| Assembly | Twin tube (experimental and control) |
| Manometer | U-shaped capillary with millimetre scale |
| Stand | Powder-coated metal rack, adjustable clamps |
| Sealing | Airtight bungs with dual-entry glass tubing |
| Accessories | Mesh specimen baskets, levelling screws |
How It Is Used
Germinating seeds, insects or snails are placed in a mesh basket above a carbon dioxide absorbent in the chamber. As the organisms take in oxygen, the carbon dioxide they give out is absorbed, so the gas volume falls and the manometer fluid moves towards the specimen tube, giving a direct measure of oxygen uptake. The control tube allows for changes in temperature and pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Respirometer with Stand measure respiration?
Carbon dioxide given out by the organism is absorbed inside the chamber, so oxygen uptake lowers the gas volume and pulls the manometer fluid towards the specimen, which is read on the millimetre scale.
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