Lung Function Laboratory - Simple Spirometry

History of Spirometry

Johns Hopkins Interactive Spirometry Laboratory
(a preview of what you are about to do )

Spirometry Expert

Laboratory on the Cardiopulmonary Effects of Exercise
Required reading

1. Human Physiology Sherwood Chapter 13

2. Medical Physiology Boron & Boulpaep Chapter 60 sections on 1) Conversion of chemical energy to mechanical work and 2) Determinants of maximal oxygen uptake and consumption

3. Challenges to future research in exercise physiology as applied to the respiratory system,J.Dempsey,2006

Oral Glucose Tolerance Laboratory
Required reading downloadable pdf files:

The incretins---by Girard

Lipotoxicity--Schaffer

Glucolipotoxicity-Poitot & Robertson