Big Idea 2 Biological systems utilize free energy and molecular building blocks to grow‚ to reproduce and to maintain dynamic homeostasis. Living systems require both free energy and matter to maintain order‚ grow and reproduce. Organisms employ various strategies to capture‚ use and store free energy and other vital resources. Energy deficiencies are not only detrimental to individual organisms; they also can cause disruptions at the population and ecosystem levels. Biological systems must both
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Tetrahymena is contained in the food vacuoles inside of the organism. After the Tetrahymena has completed it’s feeding and the food vacuoles are filled‚ the digestion process then occurs. The digestion process has a certain type of organelle to invite enzymes to break down the food particles known as lysosomes. This then leads into the excretion of waste for the Tetrahymena. Any food particles that were left undigested are then removed from the cell at a specific point inside of the cell called the cytoproct
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Nicole Polich Professor Rosas ANTH 103 30 March 2012 Hard Work Overlooked The current controversy over Mexican undocumented workers in America plays a significant role in my personal life. As a high school student‚ I worked in a local sushi restaurant for over a year‚ having first-hand experience with undocumented workers. My experience is supported throughout the ethnography‚ Labor and Legality: An Ethnography of a Mexican Immigrant Network by Ruth Gomberg-Muñoz. The busboys that I worked with
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Biology Lab Report (F.4) * Objective: To study the transpiration of a leafy shoot using the bubble potometer * Materials and apparatus: * Bubble potometer * Leafy shoot * Scissors * Basin with water * A fan * Plumbing tape * Method: Normal Condition: 1. The bubble potometer was filled with water. 2. The stem of a leafy shoot was cut under water. 3. The bottom of the stem was wrapped by plumbing tape. 4. The stem was fitted onto the photometer
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The Rate of Reaction that Enzyme Concentration‚ pH‚ and Temperatures Have on the Amylase Enzymes Color Disappearance Abstract: Compare reaction rates of the concentrations‚ pH’s‚ and temperatures of the enzyme Amylase. At what concentrates do the substrate molecules collide with each other‚ making the reaction possible? At what pH levels do the 3D molecular structures change breaking the H-bond and/or denaturize? At what temperatures do the collisions of the substrate molecules happen
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Background Information: Trypsin is a protease which conducts hydrolysis forming peptides. It is an enzyme which is secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine and works best in an alkaline environment. Egg white is used in this practical as it is found to contain the protein/ enzyme trypsin. pH is the measure of the amount of H+ ions in a solution‚ these ions affect the shape of the enzyme. Hypothesis: That as pH increases‚ the rate of enzymatic activity increases until the optimum pH
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Elizabeth Au (1) Serena Chan (3) Sharon Chan (4) Christy Chan (5) BIOLOGY LAB REPORT Investigation of the effect of metal ions on enzyme activity Objective To study the effect of two heavy metal ions‚ lead (II) ions and silver ions on the enzyme activity of invertase. Introduction Hypothesis: The rate of enzyme reaction of invertase decreases and the reaction eventually stops as the heavy metal ions inhibit the enzyme reactions. Biological principle: Heavy metal ions are non-competitive
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developmental research. (4 marks) Organisms | Advantages | Disadvantages | A. thaliana used for plant development research | 1.) Tiny Genome- Therefore it is easy to study the genes and also to manipulate the genes.2.) Short Life Cycle- Experiments conducted on the A.thaliana will have observable results fast as the development of the plant is rapid.3.) Small size-can be cultivated in a tiny space and this is vital because research areas usually have space limitations.4.) Male and female sex
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Virtual Lab: Enzyme Controlled Reactions Worksheet 1. Which of the following does NOT apply to an enzyme: Inorganic 2. When an enzyme catalyzes a reaction: Substrate(s) bind in the active site 3. Which of the following would interfere most with the ability of an enzyme to catalyze a reaction? Reduced concentration of substrate available 4. Feedback mechanisms regulate the rate of enzyme activity‚ effectively “turning off” an enzyme in a
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English 103 much was taught throughout these few weeks. Writing about five essays‚ including this one. Lessons that were taught from the very beginning all the way to the end were very effective and have enhanced how I write. Most significant and effective lessons taught in my opinion were the many ways of pre-writing‚ sentence structures‚ and importance of reading what you have written out loud as a way of review. Each of these processes have advanced the way I write. While in English 103 I developed
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