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The cut up potato pieces were covered in ice water and blended for one-two minutes until a slurry-like mixture remained. The slurry was strained through three layers of cheesecloth and the liquid was poured into a centrifuge tube, balanced and placed in a centrifuge to be spun for 10 minutes at 7500 rmp/4℃. After being spun, the centrifuge tube that contained the enzyme was immediately placed on ice. Two of the groups then added five…

the first part, four tests were created of alum concentrations of 0, 5, 20, and 40 mg/L. All were subjected to the stirring apparatus at the same speed of 30 rpm for 15 minutes to allow for flocculation. Initial turbidities were taken before starting the mixing. After being mixed, they were allowed to sit and settle for 20 minutes. Then measurements of the final turbidities were taken. The second part of the lab’s setup was nearly identical to the first part. Out of the first four tests in the…

There were many wonderful sounding recipes to choose from in the cookbook Eat Right for Less: Nutrition on a Budget, but I chose to prepare two recipes first was Banana Bread Oatmeal (page 16) and second is Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (page 60). This paper will conduct a study with the objectives of time, cost, environmental impact and nutritional differences of cooking at home vs. ordering the same food at a restaurant. Let the journey begin! The number one complaint Americans face…

and a few friends, but they grew into one of the most successful camera companies during these times. Nick Woodman is the CEO of GoPro, he seems like just the right man for the job. Nick will drive cars up to 100 miles on straight-aways, and almost 60 on cliffsides, not to mention he does that when there is another man in the car. Nick frequently surfs and loves extreme sports. GoPro has thrived in the last five or so years, this may be caused by how much everybody loves their jobs at GoPro.…

Donating plasma in the state of California is an excellent way individuals can help others while making money. In California the process of donating plasma is simple, mostly painless, and takes only 60 to 90 minutes. Pay varies depending on the location the donation is given at, but donors can expect to earn $20 to $40. In order to donate plasma potential donors must go through a screening process to determine eligibility. In California, donors are required to be at least 17 years old or older.…

Posture on Blood Pressure (BP) involved a tilt table, with a subject laying in a supine position for at least 5 minutes. A heart rate (HR) was being monitored during the entire process with ECG and was calculated using an average of 10 beats. An initial blood pressure in both arms was taken and then retaken immediately after tilt in to upwards position, 30 seconds after tilt and 2 minutes after tilt. During Vasodilation in Response to Metabolites, the subject extender their arm over their head…

distracts people from there jobs that they need to finish before the end of the day. Here are some stats of what social media people use and how many people use it in the space of 60 seconds. 175,000 people tweet per minute, 700,000 message on Facebook are sent every minute and 2 million people watch YouTube every minute.…

Explain the significance of the thickness of the left ventricular wall. The left ventricle works harder as it pumps blood to the systemic circuit, not just to the pulmonary portions as the right ventricular does. Therefore, the left ventricular walls are thicker, to support the hard work that it has to do throughout the body (Martini & Nath,2014 p.685) The major coronary vessels are on the surface of the heart. What is the advantage of that location? The heart has its own blood supply from the…

As a future teacher, I believe that physical activity and movement are vital in the education of children. It is recommended that children receive 60 or more minutes of aerobic exercise each day. However, most students do not receive this while they are in school. Unfortunately, it is common for students to receive about half of the required time. Often teachers have the students’ sit at their desk while he or she lectures to them. Many studies have been conducted and concluded that students…

Scuba Diving Being a scuba diver takes great responsibility and meticulous attention to every situation. It is important for the diver to know everything there is to know about their gear and what state it is in, and what their diving environment will be like. Without the knowledge that is needed, the diver can create a perilous situation for themselves, or even other divers. It is a scuba divemasters responsibility to know the changes of their equipment, to be able to train others, and to be…