Lead concentrations can be measured in various body tissues or by measuring the biomarkers of the toxic effects of lead. The concentration of lead in the body has been measured in blood, bone, nails, hair, teeth, urine, faces and saliva for screening and diagnostic purposes. In all samples, specimen collection, storage and processing must be meticulously performed to avoid contamination of the samples with lead in the surrounding environment. Teeth, nail and bone reflect long term exposure to…
Using a specific example discuss a possible target for the development of anti-mycobacterial therapeutics ATP synthase is a main enzyme used to produce ATP in respiration of a cell. It makes use of a proton gradient in the mitochondrial cell membrane to generate ATP. By transporting protons back across the membrane, using ADP and a phosphate ion to create ATP. Normally most bacteria can gain enough ATP to grow optimally through substrate level phosphorylation, however it has been shown that M.…
Draw resonance structures showing all the positions at which the positive charge is delocalized on the aromatic ring in the phenonium ion. If a methoxy group (-OCH3) or a nitro group (–NO2) were substituted in the 4-position on the aromatic ring, how would the stability of the phenonium ion change? Compare methoxy substituted, nitro substituted and unsubstituted, and order them by increasing stability. Explain your answer thoroughly. 2) Benzopinacol and benzopinacolone have nearly…
essential component of a neutralization reaction. When this compound along with an acidic compound (HCl) dissociates, it react and form neutralized components such as water and a salt. This is an ideal mechanism of action for individuals who suffer from acid reflux or heartburn conditions because the excessive HCl that is found in the stomach can be alleviated by ingesting antacid tablets. This experiment explored the effectiveness of different antacids base on the number of HCl moles…
Acid rain results in many ecological effects, with the most severe of these affects being its impact on lakes, streams, and aquatic environments in general. It negatively affects marine life, because acid rain makes waters acidic, causing the absorption of Aluminum; which is a combination that threatens some aquatic animals. As the acidity of water increases, the number of fish and marine animals in general decline. Although, there are some species that are able to survive in acidic water,…
Concentration of Acetic Acid in Vinegar Nalebra Barnett, AAHCA, BSHA University of Central Oklahoma General Chemistry II Lab March 28, 2017 Dr. Lane Whitesell Lab 12. Concentration of Acetic Acid in Vinegar. This laboratory is to determine the concentration of acetic acid in vinegar using molarity and percent by mass of acetic acid in vinegar. This means, vinegar is a crucial solution of acetic acid (HC2H302) in water. Molarity (in mole/L), or mass percent expressed the…
proteins work because they are essential to our health. Without proteins our bodies would not be able to form vital bodily components such as enzymes, and antibodies. A protein is defined as “large molecules consisting of one or more chains of amino acids in a certain order, determined by the base sequence of nucleotides in the base sequence of nucleotides in the DNA coding for the protein” (Medicine net). Insulins formula is C254H377N65O75S6 and its molecular mass is 5808 Da. When the protein…
bottle rocket to go farther. Chemical Reaction Vinegar is an acetic acid. When an acetic acid and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) are mixed together, three new chemicals are formed, Water (H2O), carbon dioxide (co2), and sodium acetate (C2H3Na02). When one of the three chemical atoms breaks off, it creates the chemical reaction. Vinegar Vinegar is an acetic acid, which is produced by the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria (Google.com/vinegar). For the purpose of the experiment,…
Effect of Acid Rain on Wisconsin Fast Plants Introduction Acid rain has become a large environmental problem around the world. This chemically potent precipitation is incredibly common in large metropolitan cities where pollution and smog are prevalent. Acid rain has been known to diminish plant growth or completely kill off populations within the contracted areas of these large cities. In addition to effecting plants, it has also been determined that the pollutants in acid rain, such as heavy…
ENVM COMPREHENSIVE EXAM RISK MANAGEMENT 10/19/17 NAME: Sheetal M Patel STUDENT NUMBER: 540249 ENVM 665 Risk Management: Question 1 What are the two major general types of chemical sources that result in human exposure to those chemicals and provide a simplified “total” human exposure model showing the pathways that determine the total human dose from those chemicals. The total Human exposure model Source: http://exposurescience.org/a-total-human-exposure-model-them Chemical sources Lead…