changes in enzyme function? Objective The objective of this experiment is to observe if changes in temperature will cause a disruption in enzyme function. Hypothesis If we add and boil enzyme in L-Dopa‚ then the color will become darker because the temperature will denature some of the enzymes. Variables Independent: Temperature Dependent: Color change Control: Time‚ Room temperature Jobs We were assigned different jobs to perform the experiment Janelee had two jobs because we were
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Amer Diabetes and African American Diabetes is a condition that affects millions of individuals throughout the world‚ and it is a condition that affects the African American community dramatically. One is said to be diabetic when the blood glucose levels are elevated above what is considered normal. An organ within the human body called the pancreas produces insulin‚ which is a hormone that assists glucose into our cells to then be used for energy. The human body absorbs glucose from the food
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show that music possesses properties that affect the growth rate of plants in different ways. These properties may be the wavelength of the music‚ its frequency or even its tempo. According to a study conducted by Margaret E. Collins and John E. K. Foreman‚ entitled The Effect of Sound on the growth rate of plants (2001)‚ plants growth is directly affected by sounds of varying frequencies. They observed that when plants are exposed to pure tones‚ it affects the growth of the plant. This was due to
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High School Department General Science How Does Phosphate Affect the Growth of Aquatic Plants? (A Problem Proposal) I. Introduction Aquatic plants are an important component of lake systems. These plants may be totally submerged beneath the lake surface‚ floating‚ or growing along the shoreline. They provide food and shelter for bugs‚ fish and other organisms‚ prevent shoreline erosion‚ filter pollutants from adjacent shoreline activities‚ and
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These days cell phones dominates our life. It makes things much more convenient by enabling us to communicate others anywhere we go in a small amount of time. One of the most used functions on a cell phone is not the phone‚ but the almost instant text messaging. With the unlimited possibilities that one can do with texting‚ it is as popular as ever. This wonderful shortcut does have its downsides. Studies show how the radiation emitted from these phone can damage brain cells. It can take up a large
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Aim: Investigate the effect of different temperatures and chemicals including various pH levels‚ alcohol and detergent on the cell membrane structure as well as function. Hypothesis: Increasing the temperature and pH levels which the beetroot membrane cells are exposed to will increase the amount of dye that passes out of the membrane. Materials: Part A • Bunsen Burner‚ Tripod and a Wire Gauze • 250mL Beaker • A 100° thermometer • Matches • 10mL measuring cylinder • Sticky labels and a Pen
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The graph shows that the respiration rate does increase as the yeast concentration rises‚ but levels off and eventually reached its saturation point‚ or decline‚ which occurs at 8.5g. This decline may occur because there are too many yeast molecules in comparison to the glucose‚ which may lead to yeast cells hindering a collision thus lessening the reaction. The respiration rate increases as more yeast is added because it gives more opportunities for molecular collisions and so the amount of successful
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Investigating the Effect of Temperature on Enzyme Activity Almost all chemical reactions that occur in living organisms are catalyzed by enzymes. Many factors in a cell’s environment affect the action of an enzyme. In this investigation‚ you will design an experiment to determine the effect of temperature on an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. You will complete an entire lab write-up using the CHS LAB REPORT FORMAT. Fundamental Question How does temperature affect the rate of an enzyme-catalyzed
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are important to understanding cell injury and cell death regardless of the injuring agent” (Heuther & McCance‚ 2012). Cellular injury arises when a cell is unable to sustain homeostasis. The injury can be reversed if the cell can recover from whatever damage was done but if it does not recover the cell will die. The three common forms of cell injury are hypoxic injury‚ free radicals and reactive oxygen species injury‚ and chemical injury. The most common form of cell injury is hypoxic injury‚ or
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Many people in this world live with illnesses‚ diseases‚ and disorders. For some it affects their everyday lives. Approximately 47 million people are living with the illness called dementia. Dementia can affect everyday aspects of life and can be prevented if you know how to treat it correctly. Dementia delineates a group of symptoms affecting one’s memory‚ thinking‚ and social abilities. Dementia is considered a group of symptoms affecting abilities rather than a specific disease. There are both
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