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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Make sure that there are no problems with your lab that could affect the results before you turn on the light source‚ for example‚ a broken beaker or light source. 12. Make a table to record your results from the lab with. Make the table 4 columns wide‚ mark the first column with “Time”. Mark the second column with “number of floating chads in beaker #1”. Mark the third column with
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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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maltose at 37 ºC (body temperature) and a pH of 7 (neutral). Conclusion In a prior lab‚ it was given that the enzyme Aspergillus oryzae (fungus) works best at warm temperatures and an acidic pH‚ porcine (pig) works best at body temperature (37 ºC) and
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CHAPTER TWO Beneficial bacteria in the environment and their uses. In today’s world‚ the environment and its related issues are steadily gaining a lot of importance. Some bacteria are helpful and are used to obtain balance in the environment. It has been seen that helpful bacteria are useful in dissolving organic sludge from water‚ breaking down the growth of algae‚ reducing the various noxious odours such as hydrogen sulfide odours‚ reducing ammonia levels‚ promoting faster growth of fish in the
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et al Abstract: The purpose of this lab was to determine how light affected photosynthesis‚ specifically the production of O2 bubbles. It was predicted that when the light was more intense the O2 bubble production will be high. Conversely‚ when the light was less intense the O2 bubble production will be lower. Basically the plant that is closer to the light will produce more bubbles than the plant that is placed farther away from the light source. In this lab the independent variable is the light
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The main purpose of this lab is to explain what emulsifiers and emulsions are and how emulsifiers affect emulsion stability. An emulsion is a mix of to or more liquids that usually do not mix together. One liquid is evenly dispersed in small droplets throughout the other liquid. Many emulsions contain water as one of the phases. There are two different types of emulsions. One type of emulsion contains oil droplets that are dispersed within water. It is considered oil in water emulsion. The other
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