Enzymes are a type of protein. They are catalysts meaning they speed up the rate of the reaction. Enzymes activity depends on the concentration of the substrate‚ temperature and the pH. The more concentrated the substrate is the more reactive the enzyme is. The optimal pH for an enzyme is 7.5 and the optimal temperature for an enzyme is 53 Celsius. Extremes in the temperature and the pH of an enzyme can denature therefore destroy it. The enzyme that is in this experiment is Amylase. Amylase is found
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Biology Investigation Problem: How does light affect the rate of Photosynthesis? The Plan In my experiment I am going to see how light affects the rate of photosynthesis. To do this experiment I am going to set up the apparatus as shown in figure 1. The apparatus I am going to use are the following: - 1 Tripod 1 300ml Beaker 1 Boiling Tube 1 Clamp Stand 1Clamp 1 Boss 1 Ring Binder 1 Lamp 1 1 Metre Ruler 1 Thermometer 1 Stop Clock To do the experiment I will set up the apparatus first. I
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the biological catalysts which break down the large food molecules into smaller ones so that these can eventually be absorbed. Digestion can occur naturally at body temperature‚ however this process takes a very long time as it happens at such a slow rate. For digestion to increase in these circumstances‚ body temperature would have to increase as well. However this is not possible as it would interfere with other body functions.This is why enzymes are vital as they speed up this process by lowering
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IB SL Biology Study Guide Unit 5 – Ecology Emma-Louise Wich Communities and Ecosystems 5.1.1 Define species‚ habitats‚ populations‚ community‚ ecosystems and ecology. Species: a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Habitat: the environment in which a species normally lives or the location of a living organism. Population: a group of organisms of the same species who live in the same area at the same time. Community: a group of populations living and
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pH Levels and Temperature Water is very important in life. Without water‚ nothing could survive. Water needs to be clean to drink. People all over the world are using filters to clean and purify water. The best type of filter‚ out of dirt‚ cloth‚ and grass‚ is the grass filter (Allen). The grass filter is completely natural‚ therefore it cleans and purifies the water the best. Does a grass filter affect the pH level and temperature of lake and stream water? The temperature of water affects how solubility
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tell how clearly glucose has highest respiration rate of 455 ppm/min. Sucrose is second with 391 ppm/min‚ then fructose with 231 ppm/min and lastly lactose with 92 ppm/min. We can see a clear trend‚ that glucose had the highest rates and that lactose was the lowest‚ so we see a clear downwards sloping trend‚ which was also expected. This suggests that yeast respires best with glucose instead of sucrose fructose or lactose. To explain this process‚ we must first understand how sugar affects yeast
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Factors that affect how the PH changes during a titration experiment. Concentration of the alkali Having a higher concentration of alkali will mean that there will be more molecules closer together for the acid to collide with. This will speed up the reaction as collision theory suggests that molecules have to collide to react and if there are more molecules to collide with the reaction will happen faster as there is a higher chance of a collision. Volume of alkali An increase in volume would mean
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In the yeast discovery lab we had to decided what the outcome would be then perform the experiment. The experiment was done during class time‚ so everyone’s results would be the same. There were four bottles with warm water in them and to those bottles were added yeast. Then to one of each bottle there was added sugar‚ corn syrup‚ corn starch. To the fourth bottle there was only yeast added and used as a control group. Balloons were then stretched onto the top of the bottles to catch any gas the
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Heart rate is an extremely important part of many people’s lives. It affects our personal health and how our body works. When the body exercises‚ the heart rate goes up and when the body is inactive or not being active the heart rate goes down. When the pulse is pumping fast‚ then that means work is being done. Having a high heart rate is good for the heart and the body. Obese people can use heart rate and exercise to change their life. Due to the amount of people that are obese‚ a good amount of
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How does the concentration affect the rate of a reaction? 30/1/2012 By Alex Whenman Contents page 1. Introduction to my investigation 2. Background information on concentration 3. What experiment I will be conducting 4. Equipment I will be using 5. How I will be conducting the experiment 6. Heath and safety risk assessment 7. What I think will happen 8. How I will set up my experiment 9. Why I’m having my experiment set out like
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