An investigation into the effects of temperature on enzyme action An enzyme is a biological catalyst that speeds up the rate of reaction in certain biological functions. They play a vital role in many aspects of human physiology and are necessary for the functioning of a number of systems‚ for example in the digestive system to help to break down food. All enzymes have a unique active site that can fit on to a particular molecular arrangement on a target substrate; a substance e.g. carbohydrate
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Abstract In this lab‚ we tested the effects of temperature on fungal amylase and bacterial amylase (Aspergillus oryzae and Bascillus Licheniformis). We used 4 different temperatures in Celsius 0‚ 23‚ 58‚ and 89 for both fungal and amylase. For 10 minutes‚ every 2 minutes we would use 3 drops of each amylase and mix it with iodine to observe the presence of starch at each temperature. We conducted this experiment for both bacterial and fungal amylase. Results were reached based on the color of the
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NURSING HOMES IN FLORIDA John Onyango1 & Angelica Tavarez 1 School of Architecture‚ University of Miami‚ USA‚ j.onyango@miami.edu 2 School of Architecture‚ University of Miami‚ USA‚ g.wang2@miami.edu Abstract It is estimated that temperature and humidity levels in Florida will increase on average by between 4° F and 11° F by 2080 due to effects of climate change. This will results in the characteristics of the indoor environment falling outside the comfort zone and an increased use
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The Question: Does temperature affect the elasticity of a rubber band? Our Hypothesis: We thought that in hot water that it will be the most elastic. Simply because hot water make things stretchy and moveable like balsa wood. Material: 1. Three Cups 2. Nine rubber bands (should be the same) 3. Cold Water 4. Hot Water 5. Room Temperature Water 6. Two pencils (you will see why later) 7. Four Ice Cubes 8. Water that is sitting in an indoor location 9. Stop Watch 10. Ruler Experimental 1. Take one cup
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experiment was to determine the effect of temperature on the rate of movement of Porcellio scaber. Our prediction was that P. scaber would have faster rates of movement in hotter temperatures. We expected this response as P. scaber is an ectotherm. Hence‚ its body temperature is directly determined by the temperature of its environment (Mellanby 1939). Løkke and van Gestel (1998) stated that the rate of the metabolism is controlled by the environmental temperature for ectotherms. As seen by Wieser‚ cited
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Temperature Effects on Radish (Raphanus sativus) Root Development Abstract Several studies have been conducted to establish how temperature‚ seed germination‚ and root growth are related. Because temperature plays a main role in many growth processes‚ we decided to focus on how it affected root growth. Radish (Raphanus sativus) seeds were chosen due to their ability to produce a distinct bulbous tuber‚ and their relatively short growing time. Three test groups were placed under different temperature
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Continental Temperature Ranges Introduction: There are large variations in average monthly temperatures among cities located at the same latitude. This suggests that factors besides the angle and duration of isolation affect the rate heating and cooling of any given location. Objective: You will graph the average monthly temperatures of costal and inland continental regions and interpret the range in temperatures. Vocabulary: Temperature range- Average daily temperature Average monthly
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To begin the analysis‚ the properties of the air at the base of the tower were examined. The wet and dry bulb temperatures of the air at the inlet were used to find the humidity‚ humid volume‚ and enthalpy of dry air. For example‚ in the first trial the dry bulb temperature was 22.5⁰C and the wet bulb was 16.5⁰C‚ and the properties found from the psychrometric chart are listed below. H_bottom=0.0095 kg/(kg dry air) V_bottom=0.85 m^3/(kg dry air) h_bottom=47 kg/(kg dry air) Then‚ the cross-sectional
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Introduction: We are conducting this experiment to identify how temperature affects the solubility of salt. To add on‚ by making this experiment we could see how temperature affects the solubility of a substance‚ the maximum number of solute particles that can dissolve in solvent particles. Also‚ how by changing the temperature we could see how if the solubility of the solute would either increase or decrease. This experiment connects with information we learn in class because of how in class
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Data Analysis Does temperature affect the strength of Gorilla Glue? If two pieces of wood are glued together at a 90° angle and one is put in the freezer‚one at room temperature‚ and one heated‚ then the glued wood from the freezer will be stronger. The independent variable was the temperature. The dependent variable was the strength of the glue. Some constant variables were the amount of glue‚ the type of glue‚ and the type of wood used. The experimental group was the temperatures. The control group
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