presence of a substance such as hydrochloric acid. Behavior of the pill bugs was first monitored and recorded to discern how the species acts under normal conditions. The behavior was then observed and documented after the pill bugs were placed in a choice chamber with HCl and water. There was no change in activity after these substances were placed with the pill bugs. From this experiment‚ we can conclude not only that pill bug behavior goes unchanged in the presence of water‚ but also that the
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Aspirin is made up of several inactive ingredients‚ such as corn starch‚ hypromellose‚ powdered cellulose‚ and triacetin. Some say it contains carnauba wax but it is still considered unsure. The pros of aspirin does help relieve pain‚ however‚ it should not be taken further on if you have certain allergies or medical
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Introduction: This lab’s purpose is to help differentiate between kinesis and taxis movements of pill bugs (Armadillidiidae). The experiment is designed to be interpreted in the real world to accurately help locate populations of pill bugs. A choice chamber was filled with four different mediums in four different locations to test the pill bugs’ preference of mediums. The middle or fifth chamber of the choice chamber was not filled with any medium so it could serve as the control group of
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Stephen Pidliskey 09/15/07 P1 Park ISOPOD BEHAVIOR LAB REPORT Background Information: In our lab we were working with isopods‚ also known as pill bugs or rollie pollies. The isopods that we worked with were land isopods. They like to live in moist places under untouched objects such as boards‚ bricks‚ rotting logs and or rocks. Basically‚ they will live anywhere! If you are lucky enough‚ you can even find them next to buildings where it is moist and if there is food. All living organisms like
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talking or walking. Pill bugs are the animals we observed in the lab. Pill bugs are a family of woodlice and are a crustacean in the isopoda order. Most people know them as roly polies. They can roll into a ball which they use as a defense mechanism against predators. They often do this when they feel a vibration or pressure applied to them. Pill bugs are also decomposers and break down leftovers‚ feces‚ and so forth. In the experiment we observed the behavior of the pill bugs and how they react
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for this lab were filter papers‚ a choice chamber‚ eight pill bugs‚ water‚ and tin foil. The first step of the process is to trace and cut the filter paper so it fits neatly within each side of the choice chamber. Then‚ put water each filter paper and place the damp filter paper into the choice chamber. The damped filter paper causes the pill bugs to not be able to crawl under the paper and therefore disrupting the results. Four pill bugs should be placed on either side and one side should be quickly
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bisphosphate to produce glycerate 3-phosphate in the light independent reaction. In turn glycerate3-phosphate is reduced to triose phosphate using reduced NADP and ATP from the light dependent reaction. This follows through to produce products such as starch‚ and regenerate RuBP. Without this process‚ plants cannot produce the organic molecules which are a critical starting point for all food chains and webs. One way that carbon dioxide is released is through respiration. During the Krebs cycle
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particular substance is present. We put one indicator into the each test tube containing different solutions at a time to see what organic compound is present. The color change in the indicator tells that cornstarch contains starch; honey‚ lettuce‚ and fruit juice contain sugar; corn oil contain lipid; and by comparing with the standard for positive identification of the substance‚ unknown is tested to have protein just as egg white. The result tells what nutrients are in the food‚ and how to test the
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the five pill bugs found their way to the leafy environment. However‚ most of their time was spent in the section of soil. For the second part of the experiment where we tested each of the pill bugs separately‚ we found that the bugs spent most or all of their time in the soil environment‚ therefore‚ composing the answer to the question of their most favored environment. The chart in image two contains the data found in the first part of the experiment. After allowing the pill bugs to roam freely
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substances. Hypothesis: Honey will contain sugars‚ egg white contains proteins‚ corn oil contains lipids‚ oats contains starches and proteins‚ gelatin contains sugars and proteins‚ potatoes contain starch‚ and apple juice contains lipids and sugars. Materials: 9 test tubes Test tube rack Test tube holder Grease pencil Hot plate 20 ml honey solution 20 ml egg white and water mixture 20 ml corn oil Oats and water 20 ml gelatin and water solution 20 ml potato and water
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