Bio Lab11 To 18 Jowayne Sinclair
Bio Lab11 To 18 Jowayne Sinclair
Bio Lab11 To 18 Jowayne Sinclair
Graph:
Discussion:
Growth is the irreversible change in size of cells and plant organs due to both cell
division and enlargement. The type of growth that was shown in this experiment was Both
Basepetal and Acropetal in the Red Pea Plant Shoot and the Gungo Pea plant .They showed
this because they both grew from the base upwards and the tip remained the same and after a
couple of days they started to grow from the tip upwards and the base remained the same
which is acropetal .I observed that Both had acropetal growth because after couple days they
started to bore new leaves at the top of each pea plant.
The lab experiment was carried out between November 7th to November 28th. In
this period there was a significant shoot growth amount of the Red Peas and the Gungo Peas
in the pots. Each pot was provided with a good water and sunlight supply. There was no
growth for the pot which contained both the Red Peas and Gungo Peas. For the pot which
contained only the Red Peas Plants was increasing in growth while the pot which contained
only the Gungo Peas Plants was very slow in the growth especially Gungo Pea Plant (B)
which did not even grew. The shoot growth rate for the Red Pea Plants was faster Than the
Gungo Pea Plant. The table shows that the Red Pea Plant started to increase in size starting at
the 5th day while for the Gungo Peas Plant which started to increase in size at the 5th day also.
The growth of the Red Peas Plants was slow for the first 4 days then it gradually sped up.
According to the table the germination process did not start until around 2-3 days. The Red
Pea Plant grew taller reaching a height of 32.5cm while for the Gungo Pea Plant which grew
to a height of 10cm.The rate of growth for the Red Pea Plant was higher while the Gungo Pea
Plant was lower.
Conclusion: Height is used successfully to investigate the growth of plant shoots.
Here some pictures of the plant growth process.
Lab: #12
Date: November 28th ,2020
Title: Autotrophic Nutrition ( Photosynthesis)
Aim: To identify and determine if plants need light for photosynthesis
Apparatus: Plant, Iodine Solution, Foil Paper, Ethanol, Tweezers, Beaker, Dish, Retort Stand,
Test Tube, Alcohol, Bunsen Burner, Matches.
Method:
1) The plant was placed in a dark area/room for a time of 48hrs so that it could be
destarched.
2) The foil paper was used to place over parts of the plants leaves.
3) The plant was placed in sunlight for 4 – 8hrs.
4) After, a leaf with the foil paper over it was removed off the plant.
5) A beaker was filled with 50ml of water.
6) The beaker was placed on the retort stand
7) The Bunsen burner was lit beneath the beaker.
8) When the water began tom boil the leaf was placed in it.
9) The leaf was taken out the the beaker and placed in a test tube.
10) Alcohol was poured in the test tube.
11) The test tube was placed in the Boiling water.
12) The alcohol changed color turning to green.
13) The leaf was then placed in the Peri-Dish.
14) A drop of Iodine solution was carefully place of the leaf.
15) Any changes in the leaf was observed.
Observation: The area with the foil paper which had no light did not change color to blue
black it stayed a Brownish color, While the area which had light, changed color to a Blue-
Black color when the iodine solution was applied.
Diagram:
Discussion:
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food as well as
transforming light energy into chemical energy making substances like carbohydrates. It is an
endothermic (takes in heat) chemical process that uses sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into
sugars. Photosynthesis is usually represented by the equation 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light -->
C6H12O6 + 6 O2. During this process, organisms such as plants go through the light-
dependent and light-independent reactions to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars
and oxygen. During photosynthesis in plants, light energy is captured and used to
convert water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxyge8in and energy-rich
organic compounds. Sunlight is needed for photosynthesis because Sunlight provides the
energy needed for photosynthesis to take place. In this process carbon dioxide and water are
converted into oxygen (a waste product that is released back into the air) and glucose (the
source of energy for the plant).
The experiment was aimed to see if light is a necessity for Photosynthesis. The
section of the leaf that was not covered with the foil paper the colour was not changed it
stayed yellow which indicates that starch was not present in the leaf. The Iodine Solution that
was placed on the sections of the leaf that was not covered by the foil paper, It presented a
Positive Colour change which resulted in a Blue-Black Colour which indicates that starch
was present. This sums up that the yellow parts (no starch) shows that Photosynthesis did not
occur in the leaf.
Observation:
Nutrients Regents Colour change
Starch Iodine (I) Blue black
Protein Copper sulfate (CuSO4) Purple
Simple sugars Benedict’s/Fehling’s Green, yellow, brown,
solution orange-red, and brick-red
Food Nutrients
samples Starch Protein Simple Complex Fat
sugars sugar
Crackers --- X
Honey X X X
Condensed X X X
milk
- Positive
--- - Slight change
X - Negative
Discussion:
Nutrients are chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function
properly and maintain health. Examples include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and
minerals also nutrients are substances that provides nourishment essential for the
maintenance of life and for growth. There are six major classes of nutrients based on
biochemical properties: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, water, vitamins, and minerals. Some
nutrients are essential; others are nonessential. Essential nutrients cannot be synthesized by
the human body, so they must be consumed in food.
The initial food test was the starch test and it tested for the presence of starch and the
indicator was dark blue in colour and the regent being that of iodine. After the test for starch
was taken place the cracker was a positive result and response. The second test tested for
protein the regent used was copper sulfate the colour showed was purple and was a positive
also the cracker had a slight change while honey showed a negative response. The condensed
milk and coconut powder showed positive for protein in the test. The third test tested for
simple sugar the colours ranged from yellow, brown and orange red the regent used was for
the colour change was the benedict’s /fehling’s solution the result came to be positive. The
coconut powder and the condensed milk showed the lowest result which was a light yellow in
colour and the honey and the cracker showed a orange in colour. The fourth test tested for the
complex sugars the regents used was sodium bicarbonate the positive test was showed in the
use of honey resulting in an dark orange after added to the boiling water and the rest of the
items showed a light blue colour even after adding it to the boiling water. Finally the fifth test
tested for fat the regent used as ethanol which showed a positive result and giving a colour
change of milky white the cracker and the coconut water gave a positive result and for the
honey and condensed milk they showed a negative result for fat.
Conclusion:
Firstly the cracker contained starch, a slight amount of protein, simple sugar and fat.
Secondly honey contained simple sugar, complex sugar and fat, Thirdly condensed milk
displayed presents of protein and simple sugar and Finally, Coconut powder showed protein,
simple sugar and fat.
Lab #15
Title: Nutrition I (Enzyme Action)
Aim: To investigate the effects of difference temperatures on catalase (enzyme) activity
Apparatus/Reagent/Materials: 5 test tubes, test tube rack, test holder, 5 Styrofoam containers,
water: hot water, warm water, ice cold water and room temperature tap water; thermometer
measuring cylinder, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), Irish potato (crushed), mortar and pestle
Procedure:
1. The five test tubes were labelled A, B, C, D & E.
2. The potato was cut into two halves, using a ruler 3cm strips were measured.
3. The mortar and pestle were used to crush each strip of potato. The crushed potatoes
where then placed into each test tubes.
4. A measuring cylinder was used to measure 3cm3 of distilled water and was then
poured into each test tube and shacked.
5. Hot water bath, warm water bath, cold water bath and room temperature tap water
bath were all prepared in beakers respectively
6. A test tube with crushed Irish potato was placed into each water bath
7. The test tubes were left in respective water baths for 10mins
8. After 10mins, each test tube was removed, then 5cm3 of hydrogen peroxide (H2O23)
solution was added to each test tube with crushed Irish potato
9. Observations and recording were made
10. A ruler was used to measure the height of the bubbles in each test tube
Observation:
Samples used Temperature Observation Height of bubbles
Title: Gene
Aim: To investigate how sex of an offspring is determined
Apparatus: 2 Styrofoam cups, 20 of blue corks, 10 of black corks, 10 persons
Procedure:
1) Each Styrofoam cup was labelled.
2) 10 blue corks were emptied within one of the Styrofoam cups
3) The rest of the corks were placed in the other Styrofoam cup
4) The corks were mixed within the second Styrofoam cup
5) A cork was chosen (with eyes closed) from each Styrofoam cup
6) Selections were recorded
7) This was repeated for nine takes
Diagram:
Observation:
Selection number Both blue Black and blue
1 I
2 I
3 I
4 I
5 I
6 I
7 I
8 I
9 I
10 I
Discussion:
A gene is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes are made up of
DNA. Some genes act as instructions to make molecules called proteins. However,
many genes do not code for proteins Asexual reproduction involves one parent and produces
offspring that are genetically identical to each other and to the parent. Sexual
reproduction involves two parents and produces offspring that are genetically unique.The
genotype for a male is XY while the female is XX, the dominant allele isn’t what defines the
gender of the offspring but it is whether the child poses the recessive allele Y or two
dominant X alleles with this, the offspring will have a 50% chance of being a male or a
female
Black Bottle stoppers /Corks represented the Y recessive allele, the blue Bottle
stoppers/Corks represented the X dominant allele and finally the Styrofoam cup representing
the gamates of each individual parent in the experiment carried out. By the chosing of each
participants eyes they chose randomly as they picked up either a blue or black cork/Bottle
stopper. The random selection of the corks came to be that 6 pairs of blue corks were chosen
and equalled to 6 girls while 4 pairs of the black cork equalled to 4 boys.
The ratio of this readings was 6:4 or 3:2 when simplified , which is quite different
from in real life. The ratio is 2:2 or a 50 50 of the chance that the offspring will be either a
boy or a girl, the experiment’s ratio which was 3:2, means one extra chance that a girl will be
produced compared to that of the real life ratio. In real life the chromosomes are replaced but
in the experiment the corks were never replaced.
Conclusion:
There is a 50 % or 50 50 chance that the offspring that will be produced could be a
boy or girl and the production off offspring is chosen and determined at random selection.
Lab #17 P and D
Problem Statement for P and D :
Some storage organs such as bananas and yams when they are cut and left exposed
soon become brown. If the cut surface is covered with lime juice or any other acid it
does not turn brown .A student suggested that the browning of these storage organs is
controlled by an enzyme which cannot work in an acidic environment .Design an
investigation into the student’s suggestion.
Title: Micro-Organism
Hypothesis: Acid placed on storage organisms prevents them turning brown.
Aim: To investigate whether acid prevents yam/banana from turning brown.
Apparatus and Materials: 3 banana slices/cubes. 1 knife, Lime juice, vinegar, Measuring cup,
Beaker or petri dish.
Method:
1. Measure 2mlof each substance.
2. Use knife to cut the bananas into 5 pieces
3. Pour each solution on a different piece of banana.
4. Leave the bananas for about 3-5 minutes .
5. Observe and take notes.
Variables:
1. Responding Variable: Colour change of banana.
2. Manipulated Variable: Types of substances used.
Expected result: The Acid placed on the banana labelled A will not be brown while the other
banana labeled B will.
Explanation Of Expected Result: The yam with the lime juice on it will not turn brown while
the one without will turn brown.
Precaution, Assumption, Limitation:
1. Putting too little acid on the banana.
2. Putting too much acid on the banana.
3. Having 2 different types of bananas.
Lab #18 Implementation
Lab: Implementation
Apparatus and materials: 1 banana, 2 beakers, 3 petri dishes, lime juice (citric acid), marker,
vinegar, knife
Method:
2. Each petri dish was labelled based on the substance that would be on the banana that
4. The banana was covered with lime juice, another with vinegar and the last without. A
small portion of the substance applied were also poured within each petri dish.
Samples
Time
Sample A Sample B Sample C
2 minutes No change observed No change observed No change observed
4 minutes No change observed No change observed Slight browning
6 minutes No change observed No change observed Increased browning
8 minutes No change observed No change observed Completely brown
10 minutes No change observed No change observed Dark brown color
An enzyme is a substance that acts as a catalyst in living organisms, regulating the rate at
which chemical reactions proceed without itself being altered in the process.
The biological processes that occur within all living organisms are chemical reactions, and
most are regulated by enzymes. In the wrong temperature or an environment of high PH these
active and therefore cannot function and finally Enzymic browning is an oxidation reaction
that takes place in some foods, mostly fruit and vegetables, causing the food to turn brown.
reaction which requires the action of enzymes and oxidation in order to occur.
Enzymic Browning will happen each time a storage organ is bruised, it can be slowed or
stop by exposing the enzymes to an acidic substance such as lime juice or vinegar the
browning will slowly go down or stop .This is because these enzymes are denatured in an
environment of lower ph level. PH of lime juice (2.8 on the PH scale) and PH of vinegar (2.5
on the PH scale) is less than the storage organ enzyme’s environment, which makes those
enzymes denatured and prevents them from reacting with oxygen in the air and prevents the
Source of error:
1. Human error: Placing both the yams and bananas slices in the same petri dish and
affect the enzyme’s ability to function. The information provided show that the experiment
shed a light upon Food Preservation whether the day to day cooking at homes or the cuisine
aspect of the large economic businesses such a tourism. By placing these storage organs into
an environment of a lower PH level such as vinegar or lime juice this can prevent the storage
organs of whatever food, fruit or staple the chefs of these resturants and hotels from turning
brown completely when these storage organisms are placed in these substances it means no
food is wasted, and the food preparation and presentation for the tourist that dine at theses
Conclusion:
The increase in the acidity of the environment or decrease in it’s PH level. It has an
effect on the activity of the enzymes within the storage organs making them turn brown.