Intro Cracker intro: What happened to the cracker and why? Did the cracker taste the same as time went on?
Enzyme starch
Enzyme Sugar
Enzyme function How do enzymes work? Digestive enzymes break macromolecules into their building blocks An enzyme is specific for its substrate An enzyme is reusable
wate r sugarstarch iodine
water amylase Starch-iodine solution
amylase What would happen if you added more iodine? iodine
amylase What would happen if you added more starch? starch
Enzyme
Enzymes are proteins = amino acids chains folded up in a specific way
Proteins are sensitive to their environment Heat or acidity can change the shape of proteins
How acids effect enzymes Acid (vinegar) amylase Starch-iodine solution Acid (vinegar)
Amylase lesson water Starch-iodine solution amylase
Amylase lesson Lab activity: Testing the amylase activity in your saliva
Amylase lesson Why were some samples lighter blue than others?
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Interpreting your results What does the amount amylase in your saliva tell you? Can you change the amount of amylase in your saliva through your diet? Do students with a high amount of amylase in the class have an evolutionary advantage over other students with a lower amount?