ABSTRACT: This lab allows us to observe the conversion of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water and oxygen gas. An enzyme known as catalase facilitates this decomposition reaction. The catalase enzyme acts as catalysis‚ helping lower the energy needed to activate the reaction while the enzyme itself is not affected. Catalase is a digestive enzyme used to break down hydrogen peroxide‚ which is a normal byproduct of cellular respiration. The reaction could take place without the help of catalase‚ but
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Introduction! ! The Michelson Interferometer is commonly used to determine the wavelength of light or measure very small distances. It was invented by Albert Abraham Michelson and is commonly used in optical interferometry‚ a branch of physics involving a family of techniques one could use to extract information about waves by superimposing them. ! ! The original application of the Michelson Interferometer was to the famous Michelson-Morley experiment in 1887. Prior to Einstein’s
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Lauren Sullivan Plants Imperfections Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to plant different crosses and observe the different phenotypic ratios the plants present. The procedure of this experiment was plant six different crosses and water them correctly so that we could observe the different phenotypes and compare them to Mendel’s proposed ratios. Mendel‚ who had studied peas‚ did a similar experiment and came up with specific ratios that a monohybrid and dihybrid cross should show. His
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1 Two critical ingredients required for cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen. Cellular Respiration‚ process in which cells produce the energy they need to survive. In cellular respiration‚ cells use oxygen to break down the sugar glucose and store its energy in molecules of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Cellular respiration is critical for the survival of most organisms because the energy in glucose cannot be used by cells until it is stored in ATP. Cells use ATP to power virtually all of
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BioLab3 Lab Report 7 Cellular Respiration Answer Key Student Name: I. The ATP Cycle Define the following terms: Autotroph Heterotroph Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration Complete the chart below: Letter Defining Term A B C D II. Anaerobic Respiration Define the following terms: Alcoholic fermentation EXERCISE 1 – Alcoholic fermentation At intervals of 20‚ 40‚ and 60 minutes‚ the tubes are removed. Record the
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[Name] [Teacher] [Course] [Date] Catalase Lab Report An enzyme is something that helps to speed up a chemical reaction. The enzyme changes from reaction to reaction‚ but it always has the same impact. However‚ certain variables may cause the enzyme to have a more or less significant impact on the speed of each reaction. One of these variables that changes the effectiveness of an enzyme is temperature. There is an optimal functioning temperature for each enzyme in each reaction‚ depending on
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Investigation Investigate the amount of heat evolved when magnesium reacts with dilute acids. Planning What I am going to do I am going to find out how much heat is given out when magnesium reacts with a variety of dilute acids. In order to make comparisons between the acids‚ I shall use my results to work out how much heat would be given out if 1 mole of magnesium reacted with an excess of each acid. The acids I shall use are hydrochloric acid‚ sulphuric acid‚ nitric acid and ethanoic acid
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enzymes break down food ANABOLIC PATHWAY (ANABOLISM) • consumes energy to build complicated molecules from simpler ones EX: linking amino acids to form proteins ORGANISMS TRANSFORM ENERGY ENERGY- capacity to do work KINETIC ENERGY- energy of moving objects POTENTIAL ENERGY- energy stored as a result of position or structure CHEMICAL ENERGY- form of potential energy stored in chemical bonds in molecules THERMODYNAMICS- study of energy transformations that occur in matter 1st LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
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CELLULAR RESPIRATION -is the set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP)‚ and then release waste products. The reactions involved in respiration are catabolic reactions‚ which break large molecules into smaller ones‚ releasing energy in the process as weak so-called "high-energy" bonds are replaced by stronger bonds in the products. Respiration is one of the key
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Photosynthesis and respiration are both processes that are necessary for the survival of organisms. However‚ in numerous ways these two processes are very diverse as they are responsible for distinct necessities. Therefore they both have similarities and differences. One major difference between the two is that photosynthesis takes place completely in plants while respiration occurs equally in plants and animals. Nevertheless to understand Photosynthesis and respiration‚ we need to understand what
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