This study focuses on the effect that temperature has on the enzyme amylase. Enzymes are composed of proteins and acts as a catalyst to speed up the rate of a specific chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy. Reactions do not need enzymes to occur‚ but the human body and other living organisms depend on the use of enzymes in order for biochemical reactions to happen in milliseconds. Each enzyme contains a distinct three dimensional structure which is related to its particular function
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MIC Practical Report Kerry Haarhoff 18 April 2012 3150540 Introduction Bacteria and fungi are both micro-organisms‚ however‚ fungi are spore-producing organisms whereas bacteria are not and fungi can be multicellular and bacteria is only a unicellular organism. These 2 micro-organisms‚ along with many other things circulate in the air within our environment. These micro-organisms then settle and become more prevalent in different areas. An experiment was conducted to see where
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Effect of Varying Temperatures: The enzyme catalyzed reaction rate during varying incubation temperatures are plotted on Figure. 6. As the temperature increases the rate increases‚ but as the temperature reaches 49oC it begins to drop. When the plot of the logarithm of the rate is used against the inverse of the temperature kelvin’s the Arrhenius equation is used to calculate the activation energy. The range in orange is between 16.5 - 37oC and the activation energy is calculated to be 9332kcal/mol
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DEPENDENT VARIABLES: • Mass of alcohol burnt CONTROLLED VARIABLES: • The length of the wick coming from the spirit burner • Distance of the wick from the bottom of the aluminium can • Temperature change of the water in the aluminium can • Can used as calorimeter • Mass of water in calorimeter • The room temperature (environment) It is important that the controlled variables are all kept the same because it makes the experiment more reliable and accurate. Ways to ensure that the controls are kept
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If the earth was at an axial tilt of 0° there would be absolutely no seasonal change‚ the temperature would remain even at all times of the year. The temperature around the equator (0°latitude) would be about 40°C or 104°F‚ and the 80°N latitude would be at about -35°C or -31°F; with the temperatures remaining this way all year round and no seasonality migration and aggregation of the poles would be mythical; also would be too cold for reproduction hence no “annual flush of productivity.” In the
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The Respiratory Rate of Goldfish Affected in Lower Water Temperature Introduction: Temperature is a key influence that can change the respiratory rate of an ectothermic animal: Carassius auratus (commonly known as a goldfish). The respiration of a goldfish will change depending on certain factors. First‚ goldfish are exothermic‚ as are all fish. Their body temperature is determined largely by the temperature of the surrounding water. They absorb energy from the water (and to a far lesser extent
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Variable was the heat lamp‚ and the dependent variable was the temperature of the soil‚ because the temperature varied based on whether the heat lamp was turned off or on‚ and whether there was extra water added or not. Our hypothesis was proven correct‚ because the dry soil’s temperature was hotter than the damp soil’s temperature when the heat lamp was on‚ but then it decreased when it turned off‚ while the damp soil’s temperature remained the same. This is because dry soil contains little moisture
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Paragraph 1 Quartz-type iron phosphate‚ FePO4‚ exists in different phases at different temperatures. At low temperatures‚ it exists in the α-quartz-type phase‚ while at high temperatures‚ it exists in the β-quartz-type phase. The α-β phase transition occurs at 980K. In terms of lattice symmetry‚ α-FePO4 exhibits a trigonal lattice system‚ whereas β-FePO4 exhibits a hexagonal lattice system. In terms of space symmetry‚ α-FePO4 belongs to the P3121 space group‚ while β-FePO4 belongs to the P6422 space
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this Lab What is the goal of this lab? What question is it trying to answer‚ or what problem is it trying to explain? The goal for this lab is to be able to get the boiling water’s temperature to increase by adding table salt. The problem it is trying to explain is‚ how does table salt affect the boiling temperature of water? does it increase or decrease? or does it stay the same? Hypothesis After reading the lab instructions - but before starting the lab - record your best “educated guess”
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Introduction In this experiment‚ we will be figuring out how much does 80 degree celsius water reduce in temperature in 15 minutes‚ using different materials to insulate the heat. The five materials that will be tested are: Aluminium foil‚ plastic wrap‚ newspaper‚ felt‚ and bubble wrap. Aluminium foil is a reflective material; this means that it bounces the thermal energy back to the foiled object. It also absorbs the heat. Not only does it stop heat loss‚ but Aluminium foil is also useful for
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