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=Create An Organism= Chollie Wapples Chollie Wapples lives in a tree, on the beach, in California. He is an organism that has a monkey head, octopus legs, a mouse tail, and crab arms. Chollie is very bad. He slips around and pinches people on the beach and in the water when he swims. When he goes swimming he has to come to th surface so he can breathe because he does not have gills for underwater. Chollie Wappleswhat collects his food by either grabbing it with his crab arms or squeezing it with his octopus legs.

=Cherry Tree= (http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/commontr/blackche.htm) ([])
 * 1) Name: Cherry
 * 2) Scientific Name: Prunus Serotina
 * 3) Organism that infects tree: eastern tent caterpillars
 * 4) Provides habitat or food for: birds, song birds, and mammals, such as black bear, eat the fruits and seeds.
 * 5) Justify classification of tree to related trees - create classification scheme as a class, identify related species
 * 6) Commercial use of tree: to produce cherries and flowers, also the wood is used for quality furniture and interior trim
 * 7) Twig characteristics: reddish brown, smooth, has a thin grey coating on top which can be scratched off easily, round lenticels
 * 8) Where tree is found in the world: AL, AZ, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, WI, DC, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec
 * 9) Draw or find a picture of a drawing of the leaf to show to the class.
 * 10) Other Info: Deciduous, leaves are alternate and simple

=Silver Maple= picture by: flickr user: [|joelgillespie1957'] [|s] (http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/commontr/silver.htm) ([] =Catalase Activity= With the catalase activity I learned what catalase was and that it can only be found by using hydrogen peroxide..What was surprising was that the temperature of the hydrogen peroxide effected the outcome. Throughout the activity I came up with the question of why does catalase break down hydrogen peroxide? The answer is that it uses a a process called "decomposition reaction." Since catalase is an enzyme is lowers the amount of energy that's needed for reaction to occur. It also releases energy as a decomposition hydrogen peroxide to break down bonds. This is why when we have a cut and we put hydorgen peroxide on it it bubbles and warms up because of the release of the heat energy. Banana 7 and Banana 6 are inaccurate because the other data is at three for the warm hydrogen peroxide. Banana 6, Banana 3, and Banana 2 are inaccurate because the other data is at three,four for the cold hydrogen peroxide. Banana 1, Banana 5, and Banana 7 are inaccurate because the other data is at two for the average of the room temperature hydrogen peroxide.
 * 1) Name: Silver Maple
 * 2) scientific name: Acer Saccharinum
 * 3) Organism that infests tree: was not able to find any answers
 * 4) Provides habitat or food for... : mammals and birds eat the seeds
 * 5) Justify classification of tree to related trees - create classification scheme as a class, identify related species
 * 6) Commercial use of tree: sap for syrup, kidney and liver ailments, and cough syrup
 * 7) Twig characteristics: Slender, glossy, Lower branches have a distinctive upward curve at the end.
 * 8) Where tree is found in the world: Northeast United States, Southeast Canada
 * 9) Draw or find a picture of a drawing of the leaf to show to the class.
 * 10) Other Info: Deciduous, leaves are opposite and simple, leaves have a silvery underside,

=Biomolecules In Food=

We found that in bananas there is simple sugars, starches, and fats.However did not have proteins. No, they cant because each food has different cells that contain different enzymes. Therefore each different food will have a seperate reaction. However there can be reactions that are very similar. Another result that we observed was that the potato didn't have simple sugars, no starches, no proteins, but did have fats. I found this was odd because people say that potatoes are healthy for us but they only biomolecule that was found was the lipid. Most foods that come from animals had fats, and proteins but not simple sugar or starches Throughout the experiment I learned what foods had certain biomolecules in them and why.

=Biomolecule Webquest= A. [|http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/cgi-bin/splitwindow.cgi?top=http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/top2.html&link=http://www.educationusingpowerpoint.org.uk/Animations/rates of reaction.html] B. Go to the following site: [] C. Go to: [] [] D. []
 * 1) Explain how heat affects the rate of reaction.
 * 2) It speeds up the reaction
 * 3) Explain how surface area affects the rate of reaction.
 * 4) It speeds up the reaction
 * 5) Explain how concentration affects the rate of reaction.
 * 6) It creates more of a reaction
 * 1) What types of molecules make up enzymes?
 * 2) Proteins
 * 3) What determines the function of an enzyme?
 * 4) The shape
 * 5) What is denaturing?
 * 6) Affecting the shape of an enzymes molecule with high temperatures or extreme pH
 * 7) Describe how a reaction takes place without an enzyme and then with an enzyme.
 * 8) Without the enzyme the reaction cant make the reaction because the molecules need to find the right bond with enzymes
 * 9) Explain how you think an enzyme might speed up a reaction.
 * 10) Lowers the activation energy
 * 11) Explain why you think enzymes are so particular about reactions.
 * 12) Enzymes are used for only one particular reaction
 * 13) How is the shape of an enzyme important?
 * 14) So that they fit into the job they need to do
 * 15) Explain how you know an enzyme is reusable.
 * 16) It’s a catalase. They help the reaction they aren’t actually part of the reaction.
 * 17) How does heating an enzyme affect its function?
 * 18) It destroys it
 * 19) Does heating an enzyme always have the same effect when the catalyst needs to act on a substance? Explain.
 * 20) Yes, it changes the structure forever.
 * 1) Explain the difference between hydrolysis and condensation (dehydration).
 * 2) Hydrolosis- responsible for breaking down large molecules by adding water; Condensation- responsible for building large molecules by taking away water.
 * 3) Which molecules from our labs undergo these reactions
 * 4) All of them
 * 1) What are proteins made of?
 * 2) Amino acids
 * 3) What chemical process creates the proteins?
 * 4) Condensation
 * 5) Describe how proteins are made in detail. Sketch a picture.

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 * 1) Describe step by step how your body breaks down carbohydrates. Make sure to specify the function of each organ during the steps.
 * 2) Enzymes in the mouth and small intestines break down the carbs to make glucose
 * 3) The stomach secretes acids and starts digestion
 * 4) Carbohydrate digestion continues until the environment is too acidic
 * 5) Carbs are broken down to glucose
 * 1) How is fat digested? How is this different from carbohydrates? Be sure to discuss the organs, substances, and enzyme responsible.
 * 2) Bile from the liver and uses emulsification to digest it this is different fat can not be broken down by water an can not be broken down by enzymes so bile molecules have to separate the water and lipids in order to digest
 * 1) How do heart attacks occur?
 * 2) Occurs when blood flow to a section of heart muscle becomes blocked

Describe in your own words using any of the images from the above link and draw a picture that describes proteins (do not copy and paste from images):
 * 1) Primary structure-
 * 2) Secondary structure-
 * 3) Tertiary structure-
 * 4) Quarternary structure-

=Light Intensity Lab= Research background information about
 * Homework: ** Create a data table that outlines % maximal ATP, ATP created in your time frame used, light intensity, and wavelength. You can also take screen shots while it is in action and display your data in a graph or other ways if desired.
 * light intensity: distance between identical points in the adjacent cycle of a waveform signal propagated in space or along a wire
 * Wavelength and energy: length of a wave cycle and active energy
 * pigment colors: a material changes the color of reflected or transmitted light as the result of wavelength-selective absorption.
 * ** LIGHT INTENSITY ** || ** WAVELENTH ** || ** APT PERCENTAGE ** || ** TIME ** ||
 * Light || 400 || 65 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 425 || 100 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 450 || 15 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 475 || 7.5 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 500 || 7.5 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 525 || 10 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 550 || 15 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 575 || 12 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 600 || 20 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 625 || 58 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 650 || 85 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 675 || 27.5 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 700 || 05 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 725 || 04 || 2 minutes ||
 * Light || 750 || 03 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 400 || 32.5 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 425 || 50 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 450 || 7.5 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 475 || 3.8 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 500 || 3.8 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 525 || 05 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 550 || 7.5 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 575 || 06 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 600 || 10 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 625 || 29 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 650 || 42.5 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 675 || 13.8 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 700 || 2.5 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 725 || 02 || 2 minutes ||
 * Medium || 750 || 1.5 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 400 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 425 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 450 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 475 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 500 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 525 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 550 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 575 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 600 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 625 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 650 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 675 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 700 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 725 || 00 || 2 minutes ||
 * Dark || 750 || 00 || 2 minutes ||

=Photosynthesis Webquest= 1) What is photosynthesis? a. The conversion of light energy into chemical energy by living organisms

2) What types of organisms carry out photosynthesis? a. Bacteria, algae, and plants

3) What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis? a. 6CO2+12 H2O --> C6H12O6+6H2O

4) Look at your equation in number 3 and answer these questions: a. What are the raw materials or reactants needed to carry out photosynthesis? i. Carbon dioxide and water b. What are the products of photosynthesis? i. glucose, oxygen c. What energy source is needed in the reaction? i. Sunlight

5) Consider a plant as the photosynthetic organism. a. In what part of the plant does photosynthesis occur? i. Chloroplast b. What specific cells are involved? i. mesophyll c. What specific organelle is involved? i. Chloroplast

6) How does the plant get the raw materials needed for photosynthesis to the plant part where photosynthesis occurs? a. water comes up from the roots and carbon dioxide comes in through the stomata

7) What is a stoma and of what value is the stoma to the plant in its effort to carry out photosynthesis? a. A stoma is a part that helps the photosynthesis get carbon dioxide

8) Explore the organelle that is responsible for the process of photosynthesis. What are found inside the organelle and how do these parts aid in the process of photosynthesis? a. Chloroplast, there is the stoma and the grana.

9) What is the first part of photosynthesis called and where does it occur? a. Light stage, occurs on the thykaloid membrane of the chloroplast

10) What exactly happens in the first part of photosynthesis? a. O2, ATP, and NADPH are produced.

11) What is the second part of photosynthesis called and when does it happen? a. Dark Reaction

12) What happens in the second part of photosynthesis? a. The high energy molecules capture and chemically reduce carbon dioxide

13) Are the two parts of photosynthesis connected? If so, explain the connection. a. Yes, the first part produces ATP and NADPH, that are needed for the second stage to reduce and fix carbon dioxide.

14) Does the chemical equation that you listed in number 3 tell the entire story of the process of photosynthesis? Why or why not? a. No because it does not show that the light is used in the equation.

=Yeast Lab Analysis= --10% solution --5% solution --3% solution My group had the 10% solution and our result circumference of the balloon was 23cm. 1. State 2 clear, concise conclusions derived from the analysis of the results from the experiments in your class. The balloon got bigger. Carbon dioxide was what went into the balloon.

2. What was the dependent and independent variables in the experiment? Explain. The dependable variable was the yeast. The independent variable was the sugar solution.

3. According to the experimental data, what kind of environment do yeast prefer? How did the sugar concentration change the result? Explain. Yeast like a warm environment. The sugar concentration changed the results by causing the yeast to create more or less carbon dioxide.

4. How did the amount of rising change with the different types of sugar solutions used? The higher the concentrate the larger the balloon grew. The lower the sugar solution the smaller the balloon grew.

5. What kind of respiration did the yeast carry out in the experiment? Explain. Yeast carries out anaerobic respiration. This is because they create ethanol and carbon dioxide.

= DNA Replication Model Project = = = = = = = =   = Orange Oval:Cytosine Green Oval: Adenine Pink Oval: Thymine Burgundy Oval: Phosphate Purple Square: Deoxyribose Sugars Arrows Connecting: Hydrogen Bonds**
 * Blue Oval: Guanine

Write a brief description of what happens in DNA replication and in what phase of mitosis DNA replication happens. In DNA replication th DNA splits then the left and right sides get new matching sides. In the end there are two DNA strands. This happens in the interphase of mitosis

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=Genetic Variation=