Enzymes lower the amount of energy needed in a chemical reaction. This happens because enzymes are catalysts‚ so they speed up the activation rates that occur in living organisms. Without enzymes‚ it would be difficult to break down particles like food in the digestion system. Enzymes are all very specific to what chemical reactions they will work with‚ and the temperature‚ pH‚ and salt concentration have to be a specific levels in order for the enzyme to function. The structure of each enzyme has
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that will affect it’s rate. The rate of diffusion will vary depending on the size of the particle. For example‚ a smaller particle will move faster than a large molecule at a given temperature . During reactions‚ when there is more energy‚ the reaction will take place at a faster rate. An increase in temperature will result in and increase in the amount of energy available‚ therefore the particle will move faster and the rate of diffusion will increase. Another factor affecting the rate of diffusing
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The purpose of the experiment conducted was to observe if a higher concentration or lower concentration gradient would affect the diffusion rate of the iodine moving through the starch concentration. This was shown to be an accurate experiment as with a higher concentration gradient the diffusion that did occur happened a lot faster and diffused more efficiently compared to no iodine solution and just water. This is due to the molecular collisions speeding up the experiment in the time period given
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factors which can have an effect on the process of photosynthesis; in this laboratory experiment‚ the focus lies on carbon dioxide (CO2) availably and its effect on photosynthesis. By understanding the component that affect the rate of photosynthesis‚ one can do work to try and increase the rate of photosynthesis. The purpose of this laboratory experiment was to determine which solution would have the highest impact on oxygen production within the aquatic plant‚ Elodea densa (Brazilian Waterweed). The
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Chm235LL 2/18/14 Caffeine Isolation Lab I. Abstract Solid crude caffeine was extracted from tea and purified via sublimation. The melting point was experimentally found at 215.9-218.7oC. II. Introduction Caffeine is the most dangerous substance being used in lab this semester‚ but it’s also one of the most favorite chemicals commonly ingested among college students. The main purpose of this lab was to extract caffeine from a beaker of about 20 ml of tea. Sublimation was an effective and convenient
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Stage 1 Psychology Research Report Affects of caffeine on reaction time Proposal: Caffeine is used by many people to increase their energy levels. It alters an individual’s alertness and their reaction time. Though the most common form of caffeine is coffee‚ it can also be found in certain soft
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In this graph‚ it shows the relationship between temperature and the rate of reaction
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temperature 32oC. Once the temperature was beyond the optimal level‚ the rate began to decline and this was represented by the concave curve on figure 5 and 7. This was because as the temperature increases‚ the frequency of collisions between the enzyme and the substrate also increased hence faster reaction rate. Whereas‚ the enzymes operated slowly at low temperature as there wasn’t sufficient energy for the substrates to move at a fast rate‚ hence decreased the number of collisions with the enzymes. However
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The Effects of Caffeine on the Human Body I. In a quote by Eddie Vedder‚ I read "Caffeine‚ the Gateway drug." Around 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine every single day in one form or another. Consuming as little as 100 mg of caffeine a day can lead a person to become "dependent" on caffeine‚ yet it is legal and unregulated in many jurisdictions. Making it the most popular drug by far. In this speech I am going to explain how caffeine affects the Human body. II. Caffeine is believed to
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measure the heart rate and ventilation rate before‚ during and after moderate exercise. Introduction: I predict that during exercise the heart and respiratory rate (RR) will increase depending on the intensity of exercise and the resting rates will be restored soon after exercise has stopped. I believe that the changes are caused by the increased need for oxygen and energy in muscles as they have to contract faster during exercise. When the exercise is finished the heart and ventilation rates will gradually
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