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S3 Monitoring Health
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Biology
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01/20/2025

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Term
Pulse Rate
Definition
The number of times your heart beats in one minute.
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Pulse Meter
Definition
Used to measure pulse rate.
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Sphygmomanometer
Definition
Used to measure blood pressure.
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Peak Flow
Definition
How fast air comes out of the lungs when you exhale forcefully after inhaling fully.
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Peak Flow Meter
Definition
Used to measure peak flow.
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Lung Volume Bag
Definition
Used to measure vital capacity.
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Vital Capacity
Definition
The  greatest volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs after taking the deepest possible breath
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Aim
Definition
What is to be found out in an investigation
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Hypothesis
Definition
A prediction of the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable.
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Conclusion
Definition
A statement of the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable.
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Reliability
Definition
Increased by repetition in an investigation.
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Independent
Definition
The variable which is changed in an investigation.
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Dependent
Definition
The variable which changes as a result of the independent variable.
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