Research Question How will the addition of different pH buffers to amylase affect the rate of starch digestion measured using starch and iodine? Introduction Amylase is an enzyme found in human saliva and pancreas. It is the digestive enzyme that is needed to breakdown starch molecules. Amylase must be kept at certain conditions to function at its optimum level. This experiment will explore the effect of pH (1‚ 4‚ 7‚ 10‚ and 14) on the function of amylase by using starch and iodine. Usually
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Determination of presence of protein in a variety of food substances by the use of Biuret Reagent Biol. 1040 Section 1005 Introduction The human body consumes carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ and proteins each day by eating a variety of foods. These foods are required for energy and human growth. Proteins are a diverse group of macromolecules with many different functions (Mbuthia‚ 2012). Many are structural components of bone‚ muscle‚ hair‚ tissue‚ etc. Others are enzymes that speed up cellular
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Page 1/3 09/2010 SE 110.22 Forces in an Overdeterminate Truss The picture shows SE 110.22 in a frame similar to SE 112. * Comparison of forces in statically determinate and overdeterminate trusses1 * Bars with strain gauge full bridges to measure bar force1 * Computerised evaluation of experiments Technical Description Overdeterminate trusses are employed where overdimensioning is purposely required because safety must be maintained in the event of failure of an element‚ such as in aircraft
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Purpose To check whether mass is gained or lost during a Chemical reaction. Hypothesis Equipments and Materials • Eye protection • Test tube • 250 ml Erlenmeyer flask and stopper • Weight Balance • Antacid tablet • Dilute solutions of o Sodium Hydroxide‚ NaOH(aq) o Iron(III) Nitrate‚ Fe(NO3)3 • Funnel • Cylinder Procedures 1. Put eye protection on for safety purposes. Part A: Reaction between Iron(III) Nitrate and Sodium Hydroxide. 2. Take two cylinders and fill one (full)
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Purpose: To find out the densities and to find out the name of the unknown metals. (Based on the extensive and intensive properties) Check up the words mass‚ volume‚ density‚ extensive properties‚ and intensive properties. Where do the units for mass and volume) come from and what do they mean? What is the density of distilled water? What is Archimedes principle? Does temperature affect the density of a solid? Liquid? Gas? Materials: Safety glasses‚ 10‚ 25 or 50 mL graduated cylinders
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“Comparing Average Rates of Respiration in Mealworms in Light and Dark Environments in a Manometric System” Mohammad Rafi 213552179 BIOL1000 LAB REPORT Oct 28‚ 2014 Hypothesis The biological hypothesis for this lab experiment was that the rate of respiration in mealworms would decrease in mealworms that were exposed to a dark environment compared to those mealworms that were exposed to a light environment. This hypothesis was based on the fact that oxygen levels tend to decrease in
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cellular respiration to produce ATP. This process takes place in chloroplasts‚ which is a plastid that contains chlorophyll and involves two interlinked reactions‚ which are light dependent reactions and light independent reactions. Throughout our lab experiment‚ we focused on the affect access of light has on carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide levels decrease as oxygen levels increase and glucose is produced when light dependent reactions occur. Light energy is absorbed by photo
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Michele Baden Bio 100 – 05 ALLELOPATHY INTRODUCTION The purpose of this lab was to observe the effects of chemical warfare among plants. Plant seeds compete with other plants and seeds‚ for sunlight‚ and nutrients in order to germinate. In order to win dominance over other seeds‚ and reduce competition‚ plants produce and release a chemical in order to prevent other seeds from germination. This type of chemical warfare is referred to as allelopathy. Allelopathy exists in many parts of the plants
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BSA is obtained by using spectrophotometer‚ and the graph is plotted then a standard curve is drawn. BSA stands for Bovine serum albumin which is a serum albumin protein derived from cows. It is often used as a protein concentration standard in lab experiments. The nickname of BSA is "Fraction V" refers to albumin being the fifth fraction of the original Edwin Cohn purification methodology that made use of differential solubility characteristics of plasma proteins [3].
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AP Bio Block B Photosynthesis Lab 12/6/12 Introduction: Photosynthesis is affected by light intensity‚ water‚ and temperature. Plants grow more abundantly because the weather is warm. Carbon Dioxide given off by animals is consumed by plants that replace the oxygen animals take it. Experimentation will help understanding how plants are vital because of the oxygen they release. If leaf disks in the experiment release oxygen‚ they will undergo photosynthesis and float. If
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