AP Biology Lab Four: Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis Abstract: The purpose of this lab is to separate and identify pigments and other molecules within plant cells by a process called chromatography. We will also be measuring the rate of photosynthesis in isolated chloroplasts. Beta carotene‚ the most abundant carotene in plants‚ is carried along near the solvent front because it is very soluble in the solvent being used and because it forms no hydrogen bonds with cellulose. Xanthophyll is found
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Jeanette Jones Biology Period:2nd Research Essay #2 Photosynthesis is a very beneficial process. It consists of products that are an good impact on different things like its impact on species. Plants are important in regards to everything living and everything period. One way I believe photosynthesis is most beneficial in its relation to species. All living things go through a process. Plants in particular are very important
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Lab #2: Energy in Cell Virtual Lab - Week 3 NAME: ________________________________________ 1. What is the importance of the light and dark reactions in photosynthesis? Photosynthesis works by absorbing light. Our sun gives off energy and the chlorophyll from the plant absorb this energy. The energy is then used to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen and then they combine hydrogen and carbon dioxide to make sugars. 2. What happens to food energy during photosynthesis? During
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Examination of How Different Colours of Light Affect The Rate of Photosynthesis INTRODUCTION Plants are an essential part of the food chain required by all living things to survive. The growing world population and subsequent alteration to the natural environment has placed increased pressure on available plant resources. This is particularly evident in the area of agriculture‚ where optimum crop productivity is important to meet the increased demand for food by the growing world population
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responsible for making the pillbug habitat‚ taking them in and out of the habitat for our experiment‚ setting up the experiment setups for testing‚ and timing the experiment. In my opinion‚ I contributed a lot in my group. I did a majority of the lab proposal‚ and a substantial amount in the lab report. I was always the one getting up to gather our materials and pillbugs from the bins and making sure that our experiment was going as smoothly as intended. From this project‚
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Photosynthesis Abstract: An experiment was carried out to determine how certain factors such as light intensity and availability of carbon dioxide‚ affected the rate of photosynthesis. The rate of photosynthesis was measure by the amount of oxygen produce (cm3/min). A valid conclusion was made and most of the results were in accordance with the prediction‚ although there were some anomalies present. The errors and limitations were evaluated and some improvements were suggested. Introduction: Photosynthesis
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Factors Affecting Photosynthesis Low light intensity lowers the rate of photosynthesis. As the intensity is increased the rate also increases. However‚ after reaching an intensity of 10‚000 lux (lux is the unit for measuring light intensity) there is no effect on the rate. Very high intensity may‚ in fact‚ slow down the rate as it bleaches the chlorophyll. Normal sunlight (usually with an intensity of about 100‚000 lux) is quite sufficient for a normal rate of photosynthesis. Open and Closed
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a definite relationship between the light intensity onto the leaf’s surface and the surface area of the leaf. Hypothesis I think the light intensity could affect the surface area in the following way: ·A higher light intensity could make the surface area of the leaf larger. The reason I think a higher light intensity could make the surface area larger is the fact that there would be a larger amount of chlorophyll‚ containing chloroplasts‚ for photosynthesis. By having leaves of a larger surface
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lines to represent where the bands will be. 6‚400 5140 4600 4310 4240 4160 3820 2880 2520 2500 2000 *light blue is 1 band Experiment The group first designed the materials to create and hold the .75 agarose gel and experiment. Everything except the comb was made of ¼ inch Acrylic Plexiglass. The glass helped the group see what was going on in the experiment. The comb was 3D printed to be more accurate. One material was a casting tray which held the Gel in future steps. The casting
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Lab 5.3 SPRINGS- HOOKES LAW Group member: Submitted by: Submitted to: Class: Due: Lab 5.3 SPRINGS- HOOKES LAW Purpose: To study the characteristics of a spring. Hypothesis: With an increase in weight there will be a directly relatable increase in spring length. Additionally each spring will increase to different expected lengths. Materials: -Light spring -Dense spring -Brass spring -Masses -Ruler
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