Purpose The purpose of the lab is to determine how different factors affect the digestion of starch. Starch is a type of complex carbohydrate with large polysaccharide molecules that are made up of hundreds of glucose subunits. The digestion of starch begins in the mouth with the enzyme amylase and continues in the small intestine. Maltose‚ a disaccharide‚ breaks down the large polysaccharide molecules. Maltase‚ also found in the small intestine‚ splits each maltose molecule
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Fear of a Corn Planet Final draft Robert Ridley Comp 2 Fear of a Corn Planet For some time now corn has been an energy source and an enemy to all of America. Unbeknownst to us it has been secretly added to everything a normal American ingests on a daily bases. Products such as Soda pop‚ Energy bars‚ Red bull energy drinks‚ and most processed foods. Though corn does have its practical applications in fuel production as well as industrial
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Dialysis of starch‚ glucose and sucrose Introduction: Research question: Does the dialysis tube only allow certain substances to pass through the pores because of their size? Dependent and Independent variables: Independent variables: The temperature of the classroom The size of the molecules The size of the pores in the tube The concentration of the indicators Dependent variables: The substance will either pass the pores of the tube or not The result will vary in darkness (color) Controlled
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commonly known as the “soapberry bugs” (Soapberry Bugs Of The World‚ n.d.). There are currently 65 known species of the soapberry bug and they are known to be found regionally around the world‚ typically located on their native host‚ the balloon vine plant (Cardiospermum corindum) (Soapberry Bugs Of The World‚ n.d.). However‚ the current situation progresses to show us how easily evolution can take over and allow all kinds of species‚ particularly the soapberry bug‚ to switch their initial‚ native
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The year is 1942. Families living in their most beloved country‚ the United States of America‚ stare at their radio sets in onset fear as they witness secondhand one of the most destructive and harrowing events in the history of their country. Standing before all this is a man who has gone through tough and harsh times‚ due to an illness he has contracted earlier in his life. The man is Franklin Delano Roosevelt‚ and he must now deliver one of the most heroic speeches his land will ever need. Similar
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Book Review: Informational Book Review Bugs Are Insects- written by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Steve Jenkins‚ published 2001. This is an informational book‚ which is intended for children between the ages 3 to 6yrs old. The book‚ Bugs Are Insects‚ talks about insects that are found in our everyday environment. In addition‚ the book briefly explains the basic characteristics of the insects. Before reading this book I would ask them: Name several insects that you are familiar with?
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the rise of super bugs such as Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus becomes more apparent. That is why it is important to carefully follow the instructions given to you when prescribed antibiotics. The feature of this article will be antibiotics as well as Antibiotic resistance. The article will also talk about correct usage and doctor over use and abuse. Intended for the understanding of the article‚ bacteria and super bugs will also be discussed. Bacteria-Super bugs Bacteria are tiny
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in a short period of time. Some bacteria however will develop a resistance to these antibiotics and are known as super bugs. These super bugs kill millions of people every year and will continue to do so until we get on top of it. People in the medical industry need to prevent this bacterial infection so we don’t have to use antibiotics as much anymore (Spellberg). Super bugs have become a huge problem in the healthcare industry because
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Current Events Article In the article “Asian stink bugs are here” it describes introduced specie called the stink bug that has invaded Maryland. The brown stink bug is an invasive insect species from Asia‚ and was first reported in Allentown‚ Pennsylvania in 1998. They are an insect that comes out in the autumn‚ but during the winter season they will try to slip under siding or shutters‚ or go through vents and windows to find shelter. After hiding out in our houses for the winter‚ they get
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Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny‚ the creation of the Looney Tunes‚ has been called everything from "classic" to "perennial" to "an American institution" to "one of our national heroes"--and "wascally wabbit‚" "long-eared galoot‚" and a lot of other things besides! But most of us just like to call him Bugs. Bugs was voted the most popular in the entire short-subject field in the United States and Canada for the year 1945‚ and then stayed in the Number One spot for the next 16 years straight. Today Bugs
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