Tori

toc =My Blog= = **About Me** = My name is Tori, I am 15 years old and in the tenth grade. I enjoy playing Tennis for the varsity team at my school. It is my first year and I am learning a lot and making new friends.In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my closest friends, listening to music, watching movies, and just having fun. My favorite movie is The Notebook. I also really enjoyed the book. I have a family of five, my mom, dad, younger brother, and my black lab Lucky.



=Bigtooth Aspen=


 * 1) **Name**-Bigtooth Aspen
 * 2) **Scientific name**-//Populus Grandidentata//
 * 3) **Organisms that infect this tree** is they gypsy moth, Armillaria spp, and the Ambrosia beetle.
 * 4) **Provides habitat or food for** beavers and birds. Beavers use the wood for contruction of their shelters and food, the birds use the bark and buds for food.
 * 5) **Justify classification of tree to related trees**-all aspens have leaves that turn a tint of red or yellow in the fall season.
 * 6) **Commercial use** of tree-mainly pulpwood, sometimes for construction
 * 7) **Twig characteristics**-gray/brown color,heart shaped scars from the leaves, ovate buds
 * 8) **Where tree is found in the world**-near steams, abandoned fields, and burnt areas. They are most commonly found in Ohio.
 * 9) Draw or find a picture of a drawing of the leaf to show to the class.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigtooth_aspen http://www.oplin.org/tree/fact%20pages/aspen_bigtooth/aspen_bigtooth.html [] flat = Tulip =
 * 1) **Name-** Tuliptree
 * 2) **Scientific name-**Liriodendron
 * 3) **Organism that infects tree-**Aphids, Tuliptree scales
 * 4) **Provides habitat or food for-** Bees use the blossums for honey and various wildlife eat the fruits
 * 5) **Justify classification of tree to related trees-** very similar to the Chineese Tulip Tree
 * 6) **Commercial use of tree-** Cabinets and furniture framing
 * 7) **Twig characteristics-** brown in color, medium thickness
 * 8) **Where tree is found in the world-**Eastern North America
 * 9) Draw or find a picture of a drawing of the leaf to show to the class.

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Hi my name is Fungi. My friends say i'm a pretty "fun guy." A Microbiologist study's me and my friends, protist, prokaryotes, and viruses. We are too small for them to see, so they use a microscope. They study us so that they can understand how we work and what our uses are. From their discoveries they have found that we are beneficial for industrial fermentation, tissue engineering, drug delivery, and possibly for the treatment of cancer.

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=Crustacea= www.geocities.com/thera_maria/**crustaceans**.html http://portfolio.washington.edu/kailena4/unit-3-work/101192.html http://www.kidport.com/reflib/Science/Animals/Crustaceans.htm http://www.kidport.com/reflib/Science/Videos/Animals/Crustaceans/CrustaceanVideoIndex.htm http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/crustacean/reproduction.html http://www.mesa.edu.au/seaweek2004/discovery13.asp http://museumvictoria.com.au/crust/question.html http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0002059 http://www.earthlife.net/inverts/crustacea.html http://www.eol.org/pages/2913271
 * Abundant in Oceans like insects on land
 * Most Crustaceans are Motile (Move independently)
 * Arthropods-stiff exoskeleton
 * 6 recognized classes- Branchiopoda, Remipedia, Cephalocarida, Maxillopoda, Ostracoda, and Malacostraca

=Create an Organism=

One day, as I was walking along the beach I noticed this extraordinary creature swimming in the ocean. At first I thought I was seeing things, but as I continued to watch it come closer I knew I was not mistaken! This marvelous creature had the head of a cow and a body of a dolphin! I couldn’t believe my eyes and as soon as I could I went to get my friend, who happens to be a scientist. I brought her to the beach where I saw the creature but it was no longer there. I know she thought that I was going insane but I had to find it again. We got our scuba gear and dove into the vast ocean. We scanned the bottom of the ocean for hours but there was no sign of it. Just as we were ready to approach the shore, I heard this sound behind me. It sounded like a cow mooing and a dolphin squeaking. My friend heard it too and was astonished. She pulled out her camera and took several snapshots of the unknown creature. Before long it disappeared into the ocean again. Later that night, when we were in the lab examining the photos, we discovered that I indeed found a new species! It was never before known to man. I quickly became full of excitement and wanted to learn all about this creature that I had discovered. From the photos that she took, we could tell that it had gills for breathing underwater and unlike a normal dolphin’s body, it was brown like that of a cow. As we tried to put it into a classification group we had difficulties. As she discussed with her scientific partners, they decided that the scientific name should be Delphinus Taurus.I was asked to give it an everyday name. I chose Dolow. After all of the details were worked out, I obtained all credit for the discovery of this new and rare creature. The Scientific department asked me if I would like to attend a four year college to major in Taxonomy. They promised me a job in their facility and payment of all educational expenses. This was an offer I couldn’t resist. After discovering the Dolow, I was inspired to enter the field of Science.

= Catalase Activity = = = Analysis: 1. After viewing the spreadsheet of results i noticed that one of the group's results differed majorly from all of the others. This could have happened because of a glitch in their testing. Possibly they put the wrong amount of food or peroxide. On average we all concluded that the warm and cold peroxide created the same amount of reaction and that the room temperature had a greater reaction. However with my own research i found that the with warm the rate of reaction was a 3, with cold a 4, and with room temperature a 5. From these results i concluded that when the enzymes are cold they react less. When the are hot they react a little faster, but when they are at normal, room temperature, they react the most with the food if catalase are present. 2. What circumstances can change the way a catalase reacts? Would salt effect it like other enzymes? Research: http://www.biology-online.org/biology-forum/about3820.html?hilit=Physiological+anatomy Through my research I found that several factors could affect catalase. Temperature, we already knew, salt, PH, and the concentration of the substance are others that I found.

=Biomolecule Activity= 1. After experimenting to determine what biomolecules are present in Bananas, I found that startches, simple sugars, and lipids are present. The only biomolecule that we tested for that was not present is proteins. Kelsey drew conclusions about the testing of peas, but from the results i concluded on my own that there were also no proteins. Other results varied. This could be because of mistakes in the experiment. 2. Comparing the catalase activity to the biomolecule activity I noticed that for the most part, catalase were present in Bananas. Also in bananas, plenty of simple sugars were present. After looking at the results of peas, i made connection to the presence of catalase with the presence of simple sugars in foods. I think that there may possibly have a connection with one another.

=Webquest=

A: 1. Increased heat causes the reaction to happen more quickly. 2. The greater the surface area the less the reaction. 3. An increased concentration causes a greater reaction. B: 1. Proteins make up enzymes. 2. Its shape. 3. Changing the shape of an enzyme. 4. Without an enzyme, molecules combine together; an enzyme helps this to occur by attracting the molecules 5. An enzyme will speed up the reaction because it will automatically match up the molecules at the angle it needs to be instead of waiting for them to eventually match up. 6. I think that enzymes are particular about reactions because if they changed for different reactions it would be mass confusion. If each has their own specific function it will be more organized. 7. The shape is important because it determines which molecules will match up with it. If the shape doesn’t match up, that enzyme cannot be used to help with that process. 8. I know that an enzyme is reusable because once it combines the two molecules, they leave together and a new group can come in. 9. Heat can change the shape of the enzyme and if the shape changes, it cannot perform its function. 10. Yes, once the enzyme has been altered to due heat, it can no longer function. C: 1. Condensation builds molecules up. Hydrolysis breaks down large molecules. 2. Molecules such as carbohydrates and proteins go through these processes. D: 1. Proteins are made up of amino acids. 2. Condensation is the process that creates these proteins. 3. There are 20 amino acids that can combine together to form an infinite number of proteins. E: 1. The mouth, stomach, and small intestines work together to help break down carbohydrates. Enzymes in the mouth and small intestine make glucose from the broken down carbohydrates and is sent to the bloodstream. Gastric juices help digestion in the stomach. Since glucose cannot enter muscles or fat, they cannot be used for energy in the cells. The pancreas regulates glucose levels in the blood and supplies it with insulin. F: 1. Bile molecules produced by the liver help to digest fats. Half are attracted to water, and the other half are attracted to fats. This is called emulsification. This way of digestion is different from that of carbohydrates because it does not dissolve in water.

G: 1. heart attacks occur when blood cannot reach a section of the heart. If the blood isn’t restored quickly, that part of the heart begins to die.

H: 1. Primary structure- is what makes up the atoms and chemical bonds between them. It is a sequence of a chain of amino acids 2. Secondary structure-occurs when the sequence of amino acids are linked by hydrogen bonds 3. Tertiary structure- occurs when certain attractions are present between alpha helices and pleated sheets. 4. Quaternary structure-is a protein consisting of more than one amino acid chain.

=Photosynthesis Vocabulary= 1. Photosynthesis-the process which plants and autotrophs convert energy of sunlight into the energy stored in glucose. 2. Autotrophs-an organism capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances 3. Chemosynthetic eukaryotes-green plants and protisans such as algae; use the sun as a source of energy. 4. Chemosynthetic prokaryotes-bacteria that lives in extreme conditions such as oceans, hot springs, and geysers. 5. Heterotrophs-organisms that rely on autotrophs or other heterotrophs for energy 6. Phototrophs-an organism that is capable of oxidizing its electron donor by using light energy 7. Chlorophyll-green pigment found in most plants 8. Chloroplasts-organelle found in plants that conduct photosynthesis 9. Thlakioid-disk like structure containing chlorophyll 10. Stroma-gel like matrix that surrounds the thylakoid 11. Grana-stacks of thylakoids 12. Carbon fixation-carbon dioxide is converted to a solid compound

=Photosynthesis Webquest= 1. Photosynthesis is the process in which plants turn sunlight into energy we need daily 2. Plants, bacteria, and algae are some examples of organisms that carry out photosynthesis. 3. The chemical equation is 6 CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2 “6 molecules water plus 6 molecules carbon dioxide yields one molecule glucose plus six molecules oxygen” 4. A: Water and Carbon Dioxide B: The products are simple sugar, oxygen, and glucose. C: Solar energy is needed 5. A: Thylakoid B: Epidermal and mesophyll cells C: Chloroplast is the organelle involved 6. In the plant, stomata absorbs water and carbon dioxide and then sends it to the correct place 7. Stroma is a gel-like substance that surrounds the thylakoid. The Calvins cycle is found there. This cycle is the second part of photosynthesis and is very important. 8. Chloroplasts are the organelle involved in photosynthesis. They contain thylakoids. In the thylakoid is chlorophyll which is needed for photosynthesis to occur. Stroma surrounds the thylakoid which carries out the calvins cycle, the second part of photosynthesis responsible for creating carbhohydrates. Pigments are found in the grana which are stacks of thylakoids, they help collect light. 9. The first part of photosynthesis is called light reaction. It occurs in the thylakoid. 10. In the first part of photosynthesis, energy is made into ATP and NADPH. A water molecule is split, which releases oxygen. 11. The calvin cycle is the second part. It occurs in the Choloroplasts. 12. ATP and NADPH are energy carriers that are sent from the light reaction. Carbon dioxide is captured and combined with hydrogen to make carbohydrates. 13. Yes the two parts are connected because in the first part, the energy carriers are created. In the second part they are used to create carbohydrates. 14. No, the equation does not show the whole process. It does not tell you that energy carriers are created or that water and carbon dioxide travel through the stroma and thylakoid.

=Light Intensity Homework=

=Yeast Lab Analysis= 1. State 2 clear, concise conclusions derived from the analysis of the results from the experiments in your class. **From the results, I can conclude that sugar is a key component in the process of making bread. The sugar is glucose, which the yeast feeds off of. Also, I can conclude that the amount of sugar effects the amount the bread rises. Evidence from the lab backs this conclusion up. The more sugar present, less carbon dioxide is produced. And if too little sugar is present the more carbon dioxide is produced.**

2. What was the dependent and independent variables in the experiment? Explain. **Sugar and water are dependant, the water temperature and yeast is independent. The sugar and water amounts differ throughout and the yeast and temperature stays the same.**

3. According to the experimental data, what kind of environment do yeast prefer? How did the sugar concentration change the result? Explain. **Yeast prefer a warm, moist enviroment. The sugar concentration either caused the yeast to grow more, or less. The difference in sugar, created different results in the groups. Since the yeast eats off the sugar, the correct amount of sugar will result in the rising of the bread.**

4. How did the amount of rising change with the different types of sugar solutions used? **With the different types of sugar solution, the amount of rising differed. The greater amount of sugar, the less rising took place. The less sugar present caused the yeast to grow the most.**

5. What kind of respiration did the yeast carry out in the experiment? Explain. **It carried out anaerobic respiration, otherwise known as fermentation. After glycolysis, no oxygen is present and with yeast, ethanol was created and carbon dioxide was released.

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=Replication Model Project=

DNA replication is an essential process needed for survival. It occurs in the interphase stage of Mitosis. DNA is shaped like a double helix, or like a spiral staircase. In order for replication to begin, the enzyme DNA helicase unwinds the helix by breaking the hydrogen bonds between the nitrogen bases. The enzyme DNA polymerase then bonds new nitrogenous bases to the existing bases on the original DNA strand, creating two new DNA strands. The left side receives a new right side, and the right side receives a new left side.

=Cell Portfolio=



=Genetic variation=