Phenotyping systems for scientific research purposes and used to observe and record the metabolic and behavioral activity of live subjects for scientific research purposes comprised primarily of air analysis apparatus; Metabolic and behavioral measurement systems for scientific research purposes for facilitating the analysis of live subjects, including animals, comprised primarily of gas flow analyzers, gas flow monitors in the nature of sensors and pumps for measuring and delivering oxygen and carbon dioxide in a controlled environment; health monitoring apparatus and instruments for scientific research purposes for use in the measurement, monitoring, and analysis of metabolic activity in animals, comprised primarily of gas analyzers, gas flow rate monitors, gas flow generators in the nature of air pumps and gas manifolds; laboratory equipment system comprised primarily of full body or partial body animal and human respiratory masks, animal cages, and chambers in the nature of clear animal cages constructed of plastic in order to control environmental conditions within the chamber, and support racks, all for use in medical research analysis of live subjects and instruction manuals packaged therewith, sold as a unit