An experiment to demonstrate the effect of temperature on fermentation by yeast The purpose of this laboratory is to observe how temperature affects the metabolism of Grape juice by visibly noting the volume changes of identical food mixes containing yeast at different temperatures. Background Information If yeast is added to a liquid containing sugar and other nutrients‚ kept at an appropriate temperature (and deprived of oxygen)‚ it will turn the sugars into ethanol (alcohol) and carbon
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Certain cells‚ like yeast cells produce ethyl alcohol through fermentation. Respiration in the presence of oxygen makes possible the complete oxidation of nutrient compounds into carbon dioxide and water. Using three glass pipets to hold the yeast mixture‚ we then sealed one end‚ and flipped the pipets upside down so to record the level of carbon dioxide that developed. In fact‚ ninety
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and started adding one scoop of our enzyme catalyst‚ in this case‚ the yeast. We then proceeded to measure and add 1 mL of distilled water to test tubes A-D. To get a more accurate measure of 1 mL of distilled water‚ we used the dropper labeled “W” to drop distilled water into the 5 mL graduated cylinder until we saw that the bottom of the water line reached closely to 1 mL. Next‚ we took the four tubes with the scoop of yeast and added to each the corresponding 1 mL of water from tubes A-D. As
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THE CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF LIVING MATTER Relevant IB topic: T3 Time: 2 hours BACKGROUND The principal chemical constituents of living matter are: water‚ mineral salts‚ organic compounds such as carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ lipids‚ nucleic acids. In this exercise we shall concentrate on carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ proteins‚ and we shall estimate the concentration of Vitamin C‚ an organic compound‚ in a solution‚ by the
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Lab Design Research question: How does temperature affect on the rate of photosynthesis? Variables: Independent variables: temperature of water where the elodea(plant) is going to be placed Dependent variable: the amount of oxygen produced by photosynthesis reaction Control variables: Light concentration entering the beaker Length of the plant Volume of the water to be precise And of the NaHCO3 What is the variable to be controlled. Why does it need to be controlled. How will you
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October 12th 2014! The Effect of Glucose on The Cellular Respiration of Yeast! Purpose: ! The purpose of this lab is to determine if the quantity glucose solution will increase or decrease the rate at which cellular respiration occurs at within the tested 20% yeast suspension.! Question:! What are the effects of increasing or decreasing the quantity of 0.06mol/L glucose solution on the cellular respiration within the tested yeast molecules?! Hypothesis: ! When the quantity of glucose solution is increased
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Name______________________________________________ IB Guide to Writing Lab Reports Standard and Higher Level Chemistry 2010-2011 Table of Contents page 1 Explanations‚ Clarifications‚ and Handy Hints page 2 - 13 IB Laboratory Evaluation Rubric page 14 - 15 Formal Lab Report Format page 16 Error Analysis Types of Experimental Errors page 17 Error Analysis: Some Key Ideas page 18 Precision and Accuracy in Measurements A Tale of Four Cylinders Assessment of Errors and Uncertainties in IB Lab Reports
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Student Number: C11356616 Lab Partners Name: Charlotte Weir Experiment Name: Yeast Fermentation Experiment Date: 2nd and 9th November 2011 Submission Date: 23rd November 2011 Title Yeast Fermentation Purpose To allow for fermentation of the yeast‚ Saccharomyces Cerevisiae‚ in Grape and Apple juice. Materials provided Test-tube containing Grape juice and a Durham tube Test-tube containing Apple juice and a Durham tube Plate culture of the yeast‚ Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Sterile
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follows; 6H₂O + 6CO₂ C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂1 There are four variables that affect the rate of photosynthesis; light intensity‚ temperature‚ CO₂ and water.2 However‚ is it possible to count in the colour of light‚ too‚ which I am going to investigate in this lab. Since the photosynthesis takes place in chloroplasts that has chlorophyll‚ the rate of photosynthesis can be affected by different colours of light‚ since the absorption of light changes within different colours. Research Question: What colour of
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Making Bread with Yeast By Rebecca Coles Introduction Bread is such a common food‚ who would expect it to be made in such a fascinating and clever way? A simple loaf contains just four main ingredients; flour (the main ingredient)‚ warm water (the yeast prefer the water warm)‚ salt and of course the yeast‚ tiny microscopic fungi that help the bread rise. Although fascinating the process is surprisingly simple; first‚ the flour‚ sugar and water is mixed together with yeast to make the bread
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