Homeostasis Lab: The Effects of Exercise on Homeostasis Purpose: To discover the effect that various levels of exercise have on specific body parameters. Hypothesis: If a subject walks up and down a flight of stairs for eight minutes‚ then they start to sweat more‚ their heart rate‚ body temperature‚ and breathing rate will increase‚ and there will be a change in their skin color on their arms and face‚ because the body will be trying to maintain homeostasis. Materials: You will
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The purpose of this lab was to determine the effects of changes in variables such as temperature‚ pH and concentration on catalase enzyme activity. Proteins are organic compounds made up of amino acid subunits consisting of carboxyl and amino functional groups‚ linked together by peptide bonds through condensation reactions. They are an essential part of all living organisms. Enzymes are “biological catalyst used to speed up chemical reactions (Athanasopoulos‚ 2014). Normally‚ for chemical reactions;
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Abstract Photosynthesis is a food making process for algae and plants. The photosynthesis process rate varies from different wavelengths and intensities of light. This lab will evaluate the optimal wavelengths and degrees of intensity during photosynthesis when chloroplast is exposed to light. The mixtures of DCPIP with water‚ PO4 buffer‚ and chloroplast will be prepared in a number of cuvettes. The cuvettes were tested individually at different wavelengths and intensities to find the optimal rate
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alkalinity waters‚ where CO2 and dissolved carbonates are at low concentrations‚ photosynthesis may be inhibited‚ thus restricting phytoplankton growth. Levels above 175 mg CaCO3/L reduces natural food production in ponds which‚ in turn‚ leads to a decrease in optimal production. Salt water is slightly alkaline and has a strong buffering capacity so alkalinity is not usually of concern for most seawater and brackish water aquaculturists. 2. Biochemical oxygen demand ( and COD) It is a measure
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need oxygen to do this but not all of them require it. Organic carbon molecules are the energy source‚ and for waste is carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). CO2 can combine with water to form carbonic acid during cellular respiration. Phenolphthalein can be used to help detect any changes in pH because of production of CO2 during cellular respiration. Phenolphthalein usually appears clear or colorless in acidic solutions‚ and red in basic solutions. Procedures: In the first lab‚ seven
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The results did not support this hypothesis. It has been established that heart rate in Daphnia magna increases when there is a progressive lack of oxygen present. (Baumer et.al 2002). When the salinity of water increases there are increases in Na+ ions as well as Cl- ions. This increase in ion concentration causes a change in osmotic alternation and a competition between all the ions. (de la Paz Gomez-Diaz
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that catalyze metabolic reactions vital for the survival and functioning of cells [1]. Without enzymes‚ metabolic processes would occur at unfeasible rates. Catalase is a naturally occurring enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen; it is essential to cellular respiration. I asked if enzyme activity was affected when exposed to different conditions‚ such as temperature‚ substrate concentration‚ and pH levels. My first hypothesis is that higher temperatures amplify catalyzation
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different temperatures. The results showed that increased temperature causes an increase in fermentation rate and increased production of CO2. Introduction: Fermentation is the break down of organic matter‚ by microorganism‚ in the absence of oxygen also known as anaerobic (Van Neil‚ 2008). Our reactions occurs when yeasts is added to a solution of glucose and water. Fermentation starts with a process called glycolysis. In glycolysis Glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate and
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Im a junior scientist for MitoSciences. I have been given the task of organizing and analyzing the results from a prior experiment my supervisor Ms. Ehnar Jiy conducted. In this lab‚ i wanted to know if more active cells in our bodies require more energy. I started of by taking five samples of three different types of cell (skin cell‚ muscle cell and lung cell) and counted the mitochondria present in each by viewing the cells under a powerful optical microscope. According to my data‚ i found out
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Introduction:- The primary objective of this experiment is to determine the concentration of an unknown copper (II) sulphate solution. You will be using the colorimeter. In this device‚ red light from the LED light source will pass through the solution and strike a photocell. The CuSO4 solution used in this experiment has a deep green color. A higher concentration of the colored solution absorbs more light (and transmits less) than a solution of lower concentration. [Content Standard B- Structure
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