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    This document describes an enzyme lab experiment where students investigate how enzyme activity is affected by factors like heat, pH, and concentration. The experiment involves cutting pieces of fruit and placing them on top of Jell-O to see if the enzymes in the fruit will liquefy the Jell-O. Some fruit pieces will be microwaved first to examine the effect of heat on enzyme activity. Students will observe and record what happens to the Jell-O under each fruit piece after an hour to see if the enzymes were able to liquefy it, providing insight into how these environmental factors influence enzyme function.

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    This document describes an enzyme lab experiment where students investigate how enzyme activity is affected by factors like heat, pH, and concentration. The experiment involves cutting pieces of fruit and placing them on top of Jell-O to see if the enzymes in the fruit will liquefy the Jell-O. Some fruit pieces will be microwaved first to examine the effect of heat on enzyme activity. Students will observe and record what happens to the Jell-O under each fruit piece after an hour to see if the enzymes were able to liquefy it, providing insight into how these environmental factors influence enzyme function.

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    This document describes an enzyme lab experiment where students investigate how enzyme activity is affected by factors like heat, pH, and concentration. The experiment involves cutting pieces of fruit and placing them on top of Jell-O to see if the enzymes in the fruit will liquefy the Jell-O. Some fruit pieces will be microwaved first to examine the effect of heat on enzyme activity. Students will observe and record what happens to the Jell-O under each fruit piece after an hour to see if the enzymes were able to liquefy it, providing insight into how these environmental factors influence enzyme function.

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    Enzyme Lab

    What's In Your Spit


    Question: How enzyme activity is dependent on factors such as heat, pH, and concentration.

    Hypothesis: Students will find out how enzyme activity is dependent on factors such as heat,
    pH, and concentration.

    Materials:
    Fresh Pineapple
    1 Orange
    1 Apple
    Cold Water available
    Microwave
    Jello
    100 mL Graduated Cylinder
    Flour (Starch)
    Sugar
    8 Small Cups/group
    Yeast (Catalase)
    Iodine
    Hydrogen Peroxide
    Eye Dropper
    Vinegar

    Procedures:
    1. Cut 2 equal sized 1 inch by 1 inch pieces of fresh apple, orange, and pineapple. 2. To look at
    the effects of heat on the enzymes in these fruits, microwave a piece of apple, orange, and
    pineapple for 1-2 minutes. Cool these pieces to room temperature by submerging them briefly in
    cold water. 3. Place the regular and microwaved pieces of fruit on top of the Jello. What do you
    think will happen to the Jello in contact with each piece? Write your prediction in the table
    below, under the heading Prediction. 4. Let the fruit pieces sit undisturbed for at least 1 hour.
    In the meantime, lets move on to Lab Part 2 5. 1 hour laterRemove each piece of fruit and
    take a look at the surface of the Jello underneath. What happened to the Jello in each case?

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