BIO 151L exam 1 study guide
What do you need for each chemical in a lab
- commonly used names - physical properties - hazards to health - reactivity - flammability - safety procedures if accidents occur - special protection required
Fermentation vs. Respiration
-fermentation: don't go through CAC; ATP only generated through substrate level phosphorylation -respiration: feeding electrons into ETC, creating an energized membrane, oxidative phosphorylation (much more efficient at making ATP than substrate level P!)
What does a spectrophotometer measure
-measurement of photo, which is light, and photo on a spectrum, so the full spectrum of light -measures the absorbance or % transmittance of those waves and photons through a solution (light absorbance)
what are the three assumptions required for the law to apply
-monochromatic light is used (one wavelength/color at a time) -the absorbance is measured at the wavelength of maximum absorbance -the absorbance is less than 3.0
light has a dual nature
-particles (corresponds to intensity) -wave (corresponds to color)
what is a common misconception about the scientific process
-the scientific process is linear -experiemnts are designed to prove a hypothesis science proves ideas to be correct
biohazard symbol
-toxic -wear gloves -wash hands -keep yourself clean
micro
.000001
milli
.001 or 1/1000
centi
.01 or 1/100
If you want to make a 3 liter of 1.2M KBr from concentrate KBr(6M), how much of the concentrated KBr should be used?
.6
What is the molarity of the new solution when 50 ml of 3.6M is diluted with water to a total of 200 ml with water?
.9M
water freezes at
0 degrees Celsius
health risk numbers
0 normal material 4 potentially deadly
chemical stability numbers
0 stable 4 may detonate
flammability numbers
0 will not burn 1 above 200 2 100-200 3 below 100 4 below 73 (room temp)
characteristics of a buffer
1) the solution contains a weak acid HA and its conjugate base A- 2) The buffer resists changes in pH by reacting with any added H+ or OH- so that these ions do not accumulate 3) Any added H+ reacts with the base A- 4) Any added OH- reacts with the weak acid HA
HMIS
1- health 2- flammability 3-chemical stability 4-special qualities
how do you calculate standard deviation
1. Type data into L1 2. Find mean with 1 Variable Stats 3. Turn L2 into (L1-mean) 4. Turn L3 into (L2)^2 5. Go to 2nd STAT over to MATH, select sum( 6. Type in L3 7. multiply it by (1/n-1) 8. Square root it
List two things you should never do when using a serological pipette.
1. You should never contaminate the tip of the pipette by placing it on the table or touching the tip.2. You should never let the fluid enter the cotton plug/suctioning bulb.
the scientific process 2 parts
1. a step-by-step process to guide you through scientific investigation 2. a standard rubric to use when presenting new findings to others
List the seven steps, in order, that you would take to conduct an experiment begining with "Make an observation".
1. make an observation 2. form a hypothesis 3. experimental design 4. collect data 5. analyze/ present data 6. make conclusions 7. repeat
water boils at
100 degrees Celsius
kilo
1000
how many ml of concentrated (18M) are required to prepare 750 ml of 3M sulfuric acid?
125 ml
products of anaerobic fermentation
2 atp, lactic acid
how would you prepare 100ml of .4M form a stock solution of 2M MgSO4
20
room temp
20-25 C
how many grams of calcium chloride would you add to water for a total volume of 500 ml to make a 5% (weight/volume) solution
25g
how many grams of sucrose would you dissolve in water for a total volume of 500 ml to make a 5% (weight/volume) solution?
25g
products from this lab
2O- and 2H2O
how many milliliters of water would you add to 100 ml of 1.0 M to prepare a final solution of 0.25 M
300
0.345 milliliters is equal to _____ microliters.
345
intimal concentration = .5 M initial volume = 25ml final concentration =.35 final volume = ?
35.7 ml
you work in the lab and you are asked to prepare 70% ethanol solution, but you only have 100% ethanol solution. How many milliliters of 100% ethanol would you use to make 500 mL of 70% ethanol solution
350 ml
normal body temp
37 degrees Celsius
how many grams of calcium chloride would you add to water for a total volume of 100 ml to make a 5% (weight/volume) solution
5 grams
if your stock solution has a concentration of 0.08 mg/ml and you need to make 8 milliliters of 0.06 mg/ml concentration solution how many milliliters do you need o the stock solution and how many milliliters of water?
6 milliliters of stock solution 2 milliliters of water
If you dilute 120ml of wine containing 10.0% ethanol to a total of 200ml what is the final concentration of ethanol?
6%
write the photosynthesis reaction
6H2O + 6CO2 + radient energy --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
Which of the following choices shows the correct order of development for a scientific prediction? A. experimental purpose, scientific hypothesis, prediction B. prediction, experimental purpose, scientific hypothesis C. scientific hypothesis, prediction, experimental purpose D. experimental purpose, prediction, scientific hypothesis
A
Match the wavelength of light with its corresponding color. A. 510 B. 475 C. 650
A green B blue C red
What is the difference between a null and an alternate hypothesis? Give an example of each.
A null hypothesis tells that there is no relationship between the independent and dependent variables. An example of a null hypothesis is that the age of an individual does not affect their ability to do the math. An alternate hypothesis tells that the independent variable does affect the dependent variable (the two variables have a correlation). An example of this would be that the age of an individual does affect their ability to do the math.
What does a spectrophotometer actually measure? Be specific.
A spectrophotometer actually measures the amount of light, of a specific wavelength, that passes through a solution
lambert beer law equation
A=ecl
how are the three forms of metabolism different
Aerobic: uses oxygen, produces 36 atp percycle, in the mitochondria, only produces co2 and h2o, in mito anaerobic: no oxygen, only produces 2 atp, in cytoplasm, produces lactic acid/ alcohol in addition to CO2 and H2O, uses nitrates sulfates and sulfur as the final proton acceptor, in mito fermentation: extra cellular process, small quantity of oxygen rather stimulates activity, produces 4 atp, no mito
experimental treatments
Alternative manipulations of the independent variable being investigated
Which of the following statements best describes a prediction as it relates to a hypothesis? A. A prediction is used to develop a working hypothesis. B. A prediction is a specific description of a subject's behavior based on a hypothesis. C. A prediction is a looser, less-developed version of a working hypothesis. D. A prediction is untestable, whereas a hypothesis is testable.
B
entrance slit
B
Which of the following statements is/are true? A. Hypotheses and predictions can be proven or disproven. B. Hypotheses are usually more general statements, while predictions are more specific. C.Experiments are always designed after the hypotheses have been created. D.Predictions are usually more general statements, while hypotheses are more specific.
BC
dispersion device
C
formula when calculating the proper volumes to make a specific dilution of a solution
C1V1 = C2V2
What gas do organisms give off when they carry out cellular respiration?
CO2
in what organelle does photosynthesis occur
Chloroplast
constants
Conditions that stay the same in the experiment
Now, using the information you just learned, apply it to the following 5 questions to make sure you fully understand it. Which of the following is not an accurate description of a null hypothesis? A. It is presumed to be true until it is refuted by results supporting the working hypothesis. B. It states that no relationship exists between the dependent and independent variables. C. It serves as a baseline hypothesis against which the working hypothesis can be compared. D. It is generally considered less likely to be true than the working hypothesis.
D
Suppose you are studying the effect of sunlight on tomato plants and have developed the hypothesis, "Sunlight has an effect on the growth of tomato plants." Which of the following statements could not be used as an experimental prediction? A. If tomato plants are exposed to increased amounts of sunlight, then the growth rate of the tomato plants will decrease. B. If tomato plants are exposed to decreased amounts of sunlight, then the growth rate of the tomato plants will decrease. C. If tomato plants are exposed to increased amounts of sunlight, then the growth rate of the tomato plants will increase. D. If tomato plants are given increased amounts of fertilizer, then the growth rate of the tomato plants will increase.
D
exit slit
D
suppose you are studying the effect of sunlight on tomato plants and have developed the hypothesis, "Sunlight has an effect on the growth of tomato plants." Which of the following statements would be an appropriate null hypothesis? A. Sunlight will decrease the rate of growth of tomato plants. B. Tomato plants are affected by factors other than sunlight. C. The effect of sunlight on tomato plants cannot be tested. D. Sunlight has no effect on the growth of tomato plants.
D
sample
E
optimal conditions for enzymes
Enzymes require specific environmental conditions to work and are most effective at optimal conditions; factors influencing enzyme reactions are pH, temperature, and amount of substrate
detector
F
After setting the volume on your adjustable micropipette to 20 μL, explain the proper method of using the pipette to be sure you are actually transferring 20 μL of liquid.
First, you tightly secure a tip to the pipette without using your hands, to prevent cross-contamination. Then you push down the pipette syringe to the first gage. Next place the tip of the pipette into the liquid, making sure not to touch anything else on the way. Once the pipette is inserted into the liquid, slowly release your grip on the syringe all the way, slowly watching the liquid enter the tip. Once your grip is completely loose, remove the tip from the liquid, and tap off any drips from the tip into the beaker. Compare the liquid measured to the image provided to ensure the appropriate amount was collected. Then transport the micropipette to the designated location. To release the liquid, push down on the syringe to the first gauge until all the liquid is out. Once all the visible liquid is out, press the syringe all the way down in order to make sure every last bit of liquid was removed from the micropipette. Once you are finished with the tip, you can click the dispensing button which releases the tip in a hand-free manner.
Identify what metabolic processes are occurring in a flask of bromothymol blue solution depending on the organisms present and whether the flask was kept in the light
Flask 1: plant (blue) Flask 2: snail (yellow) Flask 3: plant and snail (blue yellow) Flask 4: none (blue)
What does HMIS mean?
Hazardous Materials Identification System
If we were to replace the solution in the rectangular cuvette in the image from question 8 with a solution of higher concentration, would you expect the detector to return a higher or lower absorbance reading than the solution currently shown?
Higher absorbance reading returned for a more highly concentrated solution
The graph below is a standard curve showing absorbance vs. protein concentration using a Bradford assay. You are given a solution with an unknown amount of protein in it. You read the absorbance of that solution in a spectrophotometer and find it to be 0.8. Based on the standard curve below, what is the estimated concentration of the protein solution?
If the absorbance is 0.8, then the estimated concentration of the protein solution would be 1.5 mg/ml.
...what are the constant variables?
The constant variables are all of the other variables within the experiment, that are not changed.
Suggest a control treatment for each of the following experiments: Patients taking different doses of a new medication were monitored for weight loss.
The control treatment for this experiment could be patients taking no dose of new medication and/or a placebo of the medication.
Suggest a control treatment for each of the following experiments: Plants are exposed to different intensities of light and the amount of oxygen produced during photosynthesis is recorded.
The control treatment for this experiment could be plants exposed to regular daylight.
...what is the control treatment?
The control treatment is the group that is given "normal" or "standard" conditions, not being subjected to changes in the independent variable.
A scientist wants to study mating behavior of deer. She observes deer during mating season to obtain data. For each male, she counts the number of malemale fights that he wins and then the number of females that the male mates with. She expects that males who win the most fights will mate with the most females. What is the dependent variable?
The dependent variable is the number of female deer the male deer mates with
...what is the dependent variable?
The dependent variable is the response you are measuring
independent variable
The experimental factor that is manipulated (color of light)
...what is the experimental treatment?
The experimental treatments are the groups subjected to change in the independent variable.
Identify the dependent and independent variables in the following experiments: Length of a regenerating limb of a starfish measured for 4 weeks
The independent variable is the 4 weeks the starfish is being measured for (time).The dependent variable is the length of regenerating limb of a starfish.
...what is the independent variable?
The independent variable is the condition that is varied by the investigator during the experiment.
Identify the dependent and independent variables in the following experiments: observing the number of nests built by birds in trees that have different densities of limbs.
The independent variable is the different densities of tree limbs. The dependent variable is the number of nests built.
A scientist wants to study mating behavior of deer. She observes deer during mating season to obtain data. For each male, she counts the number of malemale fights that he wins and then the number of females that the male mates with. She expects that males who win the most fights will mate with the most females. What is the independent variable?
The independent variable is the different numbers of fights the male deer won
Identify the dependent and independent variables in the following experiments: Amount of weight loss for patients taking three different doses of a new medication.
The independent variable is the three different doses of a new medication. The dependent variable is the amount of weight loss for the patients.
dependent variable
The measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested (plant growth)
A scientist wants to study mating behavior of deer. She observes deer during mating season to obtain data. For each male, she counts the number of male male fights that he wins and then the number of females that the male mates with. She expects that males who win the most fights will mate with the most females. Design a null and alternate hypothesis for this study.
The null hypothesis would be the number of fights a male deer wins will have no effect on the number of females that deer mates with. The alternate hypothesis would be the number of fights a male deer wins will have an effect on the number of females that deer mates with.
quaternary structure
The particular shape of a complex, aggregate protein, defined by the characteristic three-dimensional arrangement of its constituent subunits, each a polypeptide.
What is the lambert beer law
The pattern of light absorption of a substance varies predictably with the amount present (linear relationship between concentration and absorption) - under certain conditions absorbance is directly related to the concentration of a solution.
secondary structure
The second level of protein structure; the regular local patterns of coils or folds of a polypeptide chain. Either an alpha helix or beta pleated sheet.
tertiary structure
The third level of protein structure; the overall, three-dimensional shape of a polypeptide due to interactions of the R groups of the amino acids making up the chain.
what are pipettes used for
The transfer of a small volume of liquid from one container to another.
How can the pH indicator bromothymol blue (BTB) be used to show whether photosynthesis or respiration is occurring within an aquatic environment
When the pH becomes acidic, it turns yellow. That means through fermentation, lots of co2 is released and co2 makes solutions acidic. As the co2 is produced through fermentation, the indicator will turn yellow.
List two things you should never do when using a micropipette.
When using a micropipette you should never measure the liquid without a tip and you should never touch/contaminate the tip.
what is metabolism
a broad term that includes all chemical reactions that occur within the body
what is the basic unit of a biological membrane and briefly describe its structure
a phospholipid and it is comprised of a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail
what is an enzyme
a protein produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
The position on the enzyme where the chemical reaction takes place (highlighted in the image above) is called the ______________.
active site
briefly describe the main ways a molecule can cross a biological membrane
active transport: which flows from low to high with the use of energy passive transport: which flows with the concentration gradient (high to low) and does not need energy
what are three different forms of metabolism organisms use?
aerobic respiration anaerobic respiration fermentation
Identify what metabolic processes are occurring in a flask of bromothymol blue solution depending on the organisms present and whether the flask was kept in the dark
all of the flasks would change to yellow except for the last flask
proteins in a cell
all over the place
what factors might change the rate at which an organism respires?
amount of oxygen temperature amount of glucose
what does structure and enzyme have that a protein does not
an active site
peroxidase
an enzyme that destroys hydrogen peroxide
What is a spectrophotometer?
an instrument used to measure the amount of light that passes through a solution.
step five of the scientific process
analyze/ present data
Both aerobic respiration and anaerobic fermentation provide what molecule needed by cells?
atp?
Organisms that manufacture their own "food" (i.e. energy packed organic molecules) from inorganic molecules are called
autotroph
simplest statistical analysis is...
averages and standard deviation
what do each of the colors on the safty lab thing
blue health risks red flammability yellow chemical stability white unique properties
Photosynthesizing organisms have cells that contain
both mitochondria and chloroplasts
one day you are walking through a wildflower field and notice that you see white-tailed bumblebees flitting between, on, and around the wildflowers. You then think to yourself, "I wonder what color of flower those bumblebees are most attracted to?" you proceed to create an experimental design in order to see what colors the bees prefer to visit. the tools you will use are plastic flowers from the sherwood florist: how would you measure the bumblebees response
by counting the amount of times a specific white-tailed bumblebee visits a select few flowers, then compare them to each other and to the control to see if there is any significant effect
List the four major groups of organic molecules that construct all living things (the four main building blocks of a cell).
carbohydrates lipids proteins nucleic acids
4 macromolecules
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
Products of aerobic respiration
carbon dioxide, water, and ATP
temperature
celsius (c)
what does the yellow on the HMIS mean
chemical stability
One way that autotrophs power the manufacture of their own "food" is by using the energy found in light waves. This, as you know, is called photosynthesis. What organelle must exist in autotrophs for them to conduct photosynthesis?
chloroplast
When focusing your microscope, you must NEVER use the _________ focus knob when using the ____________ lens.
coarse high power
buffer
compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH
lab 2
concentration vs absorbance
collect data
conduct the experiment and record the observations you see
plant cell
contains a cell wall, chloroplast and large vacuole
peroxidase enzymes
create oxidizing compounds by breaking down hydrogen peroxide
step four of the scientific process
data collection
what is the term used to describe an unfolded "broken" protein
denature
what are some common dos and donts for pipette use
do: -keep the pipette in the plastic until needed -look for the blown out marks -do check the numbers on the side to get the correct number -place the tip onto the correct pipette -do set micropipette only within the range specified for that specific instrument -do keep the micropipette in a vertical position when there is fluid in the tip dont: -touch the tip of the pipette with your hand or on the table -dont let the submission enter the cotton plug -dont use a micropipette without first applying a plastic, dispenable tip
animal cell
does not have a cell wall or chloroplast and a small vacuole
guaiacol
dye that turns from colorless to brown as it is oxidized by oxygen
lab 3
egg hypotonic , hypertonic, isotonic -different sugars effect on osmosis
All chemical reactions, by their most basic definition, are just the breaking apart or putting together of molecules and atoms. All living organisms, by their most basic definition, are just an organized, compartmentalized set of chemical reactions. If left to occur on their own, most chemical reactions occur at rates so slow, life-sustaining processes would not be possible. Bringing enzymes into the picture changes everything. Enzymes speed up chemical reactions by bringing together the correct reactants and forcing them into the correct products. This can mean the reactants are broken down into two or more smaller products or combined into one bigger one. Either way, without enzymes performing this function, life would not be possible. Scientifically, we say that enzymes are in the business of lowering the amount of ____________ required to start a chemical reaction.
energy
The major difference between active and passive transport is the requirement of
energy
The main goal of respiration is the production of _________ , which is most often stored in the chemical bonds of the molecule __________ .
energy atp
briefly describe why are enzymes necessary for life
enzymes are necessary for life because they act as a catalyst to help facilitate and speed up a chemical reaction. in doing this, they lower the energy required to fulfill this reaction. This makes it easier on our bodies because we don't need to produce an absurd amount of energy
step three of the scientific process
experimental design (independent, dependent, constants, treatments)
percent error equation
experimental value - theoretical value/theoretical value x 100
what does the red on the HMIS mean
flammability
step two of the scientific process
form a hypothesis (null and alternative)
make an observation
gathering information with your senses
Both cellular respiration and fermentation begin with what molecule?
glucose
The three main steps of aerobic respiration, in their order of use, are __________ , the ________________ , and the _____________________________ .
glycolysis citric acid cycle electron transport chain
mass unit
grams (g)
control groups
groups whose members do not obtain the treatment, while other conditions are held constant
lab 4
h2o2 brown enzyme
what does the blue on the HMIS mean
health risk
what functions does an enzyme serve
helps facilitate chemical reactions
Organisms that must collect their "food" (energy packed organic molecules) from an outside source are called
heterotroph
one day you are walking through a wildflower field and notice that you see white-tailed bumblebees flitting between, on, and around the wildflowers. You then think to yourself, "I wonder what color of flower those bumblebees are most attracted to?" you proceed to create an experimental design in order to see what colors the bees prefer to visit. the tools you will use are plastic flowers from the sherwood florist: dependent variables
how often the bumble bee visits this flower
substrate form this lab
hydrogen peroxide
three deshelled eggs were weighed to get their initial mass and then placed in three solutions of different concentrations. after an hour their final weight was then reordered in a table. describe each solution in terms of its tonicity as evidenced by the change in mass of each egg. egg a (86.3 to 86.3) egg b (85.9 to 91.2) egg c (80.3 to 77.6) egg c was placed in a _____________ solution
hypertonic
three deshelled eggs were weighed to get their initial mass and then placed in three solutions of different concentrations. after an hour their final weight was then reordered in a table. describe each solution in terms of its tonicity as evidenced by the change in mass of each egg. egg a (86.3 to 86.3) egg b (85.9 to 91.2) egg c (80.3 to 77.6) egg b was placed in a _____________ solution
hypotonic
why did we determine the wavelength of maximum absorbance for our stock solution of methylene blue in last week's lab
in order to follow the law you must have all three aspects: monochromatic, measured at max absorbance, and absorbance of less than 3.
three deshelled eggs were weighed to get their initial mass and then placed in three solutions of different concentrations. after an hour their final weight was then reordered in a table. describe each solution in terms of its tonicity as evidenced by the change in mass of each egg. egg a (86.3 to 86.3) egg b (85.9 to 91.2) egg c (80.3 to 77.6) egg a was placed in a ___________ solution
isotonic
what does a plant do with the product of photosynthesis
it makes glucose and oxygen it then releases the oxygen into the atmosphere which animals use for respiration and it uses the glucose for its own cellular respiration
lab 5
leaf discs
The difference between these two types of microscopes is the number of _________ they possess.
lenses
Photosynthetic reactions in plants occur in two separate reactions, the ______________ reactions and the _______________________ reactions.
light dependent light independent
volume unit
liter (L)
step one of the scientific process
make an observation (my plants are dying)
step six of the scientific process
make conclusions
The layer of cells within a leaf that houses most of the chloroplasts is called the
mesophyll
length unit
meter (m)
What amount of volume does the symbol "µl" designate?
microliters
for each of the following amounts of liquid, suggest the appropriate size and type of pipette to use .3 ml
micropipette
for each of the following amounts of liquid, suggest the appropriate size and type of pipette to use 25 microliters
micropipette
how should you go about choosing the correct pipette for the amount of liquid you need to measure
micropipettes measure between 1 and 1000µl serological pipette measures from 1ml to 50 ml
What organelle must be present in an organism for it to conduct respiration to create ATP?
mitochondria
carbohydrates in a cell
mitochondria used for signaling and energy
characteristics of life
movement, responsiveness, growth, reproduction, respiration, digestion, absorption, circulation, assimilation, excretion
nucleic acids in a cell
nucleus
Order of scientific process
observation, hypothesis, design experiment, collect data, analyze data, conclusion, repeat
In lab this week, you will be studying various environmental effects on the performance of peroxidase, an enzyme that breaks hydrogen peroxide into two separate molecules: _________ and __________.
oxygen water
Factors that affect enzyme activity
pH, temperature, and concentration of enzyme or substrate, salt concentration
enzyme from this lab
peroxidase
what are two factors that can affect the activity of an enzyme
ph level temp
The main molecule that makes up a cell's plasma membrane is the
phospholipid
The cellular structure involved in controlling the concentration of solutes within the cell is the
plasma membrane
lipids in a cell
plasma membrane
what are the four levels of protein structures? use your own words and write a sentence describing each level
primary- sequence of amino acids secondary- interactions of r-groups, alpha helic and b sheets tertiary- the interaction of two or more secondary structures quatrinary- the grouping of several subunits folded together
when you blank the spectrophotometer what is usually put in the cuvette
pure water
analyze data
put data into graphs and tables then using your knowledge on the topic explain why the results of the experiment were the ways that they were.
form a conclusion
putting everything together write what happened, why it happened, and how it could be improved in the future
Graphing data often helps you understand experimental results in a way that staring at a column of numbers never could. Trends, outliers, and gaps in the data are all easier to detect graphically. In addition, variables that cannot be measured directly in the lab may also be determined from a graph of the measured variables. When presenting data in a lab report or research article, you never present ______________ , but rather an analyzed, summarized form that is more easily understood.
raw data
never present...
raw data, this includes numbers and math
step seven of the scientific process
repeat (if you get the same results over multiple attempts, then your data is more reliable)
Which is more efficient (i.e. creates more energy for the cell), respiration or fermentation?
respiration
how to calculate the rate of reaction for an enzyme using spectrophotomoetry
seeing how the absorbance differs over a period of time
primary structure
sequence of amino acids
what is a protein
sequence of amino acids
for each of the following amounts of liquid, suggest the appropriate size and type of pipette to use 6.8 ml
serological pipette 10ml pipette
what is the difference between a serological pipette and a micropipette?
serological pipette: Used to measure medium-small volumes of liquids micropipette: A laboratory instrument used to measure, dispense, and transfer very small amounts of liquid.
The two types of microscopes you will learn about in this lab are called _________ and ____________ light microscopes.
simple compound
diffusion is the movement of _________ from an area of _______ concentration to an area of ________ concentration
solute high low
osmosis is the movement of ________ from and area of ________ concentration to an area of ___________ concentration
solvent (water) low high
Solutions, by definition, are made up of two components:
solvent solute
what does the white on the HMIS mean
special properties
The instrument that is used to measure the amount of light absorbed by a substance in solution is called a
spectrophotometer
where do light independent reactions occur
stroma
As you learned in week one, most experiments focus on two variables at a time, the independent variable (the cause) and the dependent variable (the effect). The dependent variable is the one the researcher is interested in, and the independent variable is often one that the researcher controls. For example, suppose that a researcher feeds several mice different meals. Each meal is identical, except for the amount of sugar present. Then, the researcher measures the blood sugar levels of the mice one hour later. In this case, the ________ in the meals is the independent variable and the ________________________ is the dependent variable.
sugar blood sugar levels
Sometimes, experiments are performed where the independent variable is not directly controlled by the researcher. You performed one of the most common experiments like this in the last lab (and will perform another like it in your next lab) in which time served as the independent variable. To use the example from above, suppose that rather than taking one blood sugar measurement after one hour, the researcher takes one of the mice and tracks its blood sugar level over time by taking measurements every five minutes. The researcher does not control time, of course, but the blood sugar level of the mouse is thought to depend on the time between the feeding and the measurement. In this experiment, there are two independent variables, ________ and ________ .
sugar time
what are two variables that can affect the rate of diffusion
temp concentration
what are some variables that can effect how well an enzyme functions
temp, ph, and concentration
name the feature necessary to classify a protein as an enzyme? What is this structures function?
the active site. the function of the active site is to have a specific shape as to ensure that its catalytic properties are only utilized in the presence of the correct substrate.
what did we do in lab 1
the behavior of termites with the different pens
one day you are walking through a wildflower field and notice that you see white-tailed bumblebees flitting between, on, and around the wildflowers. You then think to yourself, "I wonder what color of flower those bumblebees are most attracted to?" you proceed to create an experimental design in order to see what colors the bees prefer to visit. the tools you will use are plastic flowers from the sherwood florist: independent variable
the color of flower
one day you are walking through a wildflower field and notice that you see white-tailed bumblebees flitting between, on, and around the wildflowers. You then think to yourself, "I wonder what color of flower those bumblebees are most attracted to?" you proceed to create an experimental design in order to see what colors the bees prefer to visit. the tools you will use are plastic flowers from the sherwood florist: alternate hypothesis
the color of flower does have an effect on a white tailed bumblebees preference
one day you are walking through a wildflower field and notice that you see white-tailed bumblebees flitting between, on, and around the wildflowers. You then think to yourself, "I wonder what color of flower those bumblebees are most attracted to?" you proceed to create an experimental design in order to see what colors the bees prefer to visit. the tools you will use are plastic flowers from the sherwood florist: null hypothesis
the color of flowers has no effect on a white tailed bumblebees preference
lambert beer law c
the concentration of the solution
Suggest a control treatment for each of the following experiments: Frogs are captured from polluted ponds. The investigator records the number of limb deformities.
the control treatments for this experiment could be the same species of frogs captured from non-polluted lakes.
when presenting data as a graph which variable goes on the x-axis and which goes on the y-axis
the dependent variable goes on the y axis and the independent goes on the x axis
repeat
the final step where you repeat all the previous steps to get more accurate data
hypothesis
the general statement about how you expect your experiment to go
what was the purpose of guaiacol in the experiments you did last week? why was it necessary?
the guaiacol was used as an indicator. It starts off as clear, but when oxidized turns brown. this is useful because when the enzyme breaks the hydrogen peroxide down, it releases oxygen, which turns the indicator brown
alternative hypothesis
the independent does effect the dependent
null hypothesis
the independent does not affect the dependent
lambert beer law l
the light path length (the distance the light travels through the solution)
briefly describe the main components of the reaction we evaluated in lab
the main components concisted of the reactants h2o2 which reacted with perozidase to produce oxygen and water. we were able to see thins change due to the guaicol turning brown , from clear when reacting with the product oxygen.
lambert beer law A
the measured absorbance
lambert beer law e
the molar extinction coefficient
optimal conditions picture
the peak
experimental design
the process of writing out the the design for your experiment
catabolism
the reactions that break down organic matter to harvest the energy from them are part of catabolism
anabolism
the reactions that use energy to build the components of a functioning cell
what does the standard deviation tell you about your data
the standard deviations allows you to analyze your data more clearly to see the average of all points recorded and how they compare to each other
what is meant by the term "optimal conditions"
the term optimum pH refers to the pH resulting in maximal activity of a particular enzyme
what was the real variable that affected termite behavior
the type of chemical used in the pens which reflected the trails termites use to follow
one day you are walking through a wildflower field and notice that you see white-tailed bumblebees flitting between, on, and around the wildflowers. You then think to yourself, "I wonder what color of flower those bumblebees are most attracted to?" you proceed to create an experimental design in order to see what colors the bees prefer to visit. the tools you will use are plastic flowers from the sherwood florist: control
the white tailed bumble-bees attraction to the most prominent color of flower in the field
briefly, what is an SDS with regard to chemicals used in the laboratory
these are the standard information provided for every chemical in a lab (the name, properties, flammability, etc.)
why is it important to use an appropriately sized pipette
this is important because certain pipettes can only measure certain amounts of fluid. If you tried to measure .35 microliters in a serlogical pipette then the measurement would not be accurate
where do light reactions occur
thylakoid membrane
When a solution is placed in a path of light, three things may occur to the light when it hits the solution. The light may be ____________ , ___________ , or ______________.
transmitted scattered absorbed
The previous question was just a convoluted mathematical way of saying "the more stuff there is dissolved in a solution, the less light will be able pass through it".
true
The terms of tonicity are relative terms, which means you cannot simply say "This solution is hypertonic", you must say "This solution is hypertonic when compared to that solution".
true
This lab will focus on one specific group of these organic molecules, the proteins. Specifically, a subset within the proteins called enzymes. With regard to enzymes, determine whether the following statement is true or false.All enzymes are proteins, but not all proteins are enzymes.
true
what does bromothymol blue indicate?
turns yellow in the presence of an acid (or in this case CO2)
one day you are walking through a wildflower field and notice that you see white-tailed bumblebees flitting between, on, and around the wildflowers. You then think to yourself, "I wonder what color of flower those bumblebees are most attracted to?" you proceed to create an experimental design in order to see what colors the bees prefer to visit. the tools you will use are plastic flowers from the sherwood florist: constant variable
type of bee flowers from the same store day the bees patterns are tracked
why did we vacuum infiltrate the lead disks before starting the photosynthesis experiment
we did this so we could remove the oxygen from within the disks. by doing this, the leaves would sink and we would be able to track the oxygen production rate by recording when and how may leaves rose
form a hypothesis
where you create your null and alternate hypothesis
do all organisms use some form of metabolism?
yes
do peas (a plant) respire?
yes
lab 6
yiest