Biology GCSE
corrosive chemical isolation
What corrosive chemical isolation means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of corrosive chemical isolation
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Reference: OCR
Protecting invertebrates from direct contact with corrosive carbon dioxide absorbents such as soda lime pellets by a secure wire mesh barrier in respirometer setups.
Topics that use corrosive chemical isolation
- Physiology, responses respiration (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
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- control tube for gas volume correction
- ethical treatment of invertebrates
- minimization of physiological stress
- safe handling of caustic soda lime
- thermal equilibration of closed respirometers
- thermostatically controlled water baths
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