What enzyme converts glucose into ethanol? Zymase What are the two methods of producing ethanol? It can be produced from petroleum via chemical transformation of ethylene, but it can also be produced by fermentation of glucose, using yeast or other microorganisms; current fuel ethanol plants make ethanol via fermentation. What is the enzyme in yeast […]
What is the difference between transpiration pull and capillary action?
What is the difference between transpiration pull and capillary action? Capillary action is the attraction between water molecules and the walls of the xylem vessels, causing water movement upwards through the roots, stem and into the leaves. Transpiration pull is when the loss of water from the leaves called transpiration causes water to be pulled […]
How would you change the distance between two charged particles?
What is the structure of membranes?
What is the structure of membranes? The plasma membrane is composed of a bilayer of phospholipids, with their hydrophobic, fatty acid tails in contact with each other. The landscape of the membrane is studded with proteins, some of which span the membrane. Some of these proteins serve to transport materials into or out of the […]
How do you burn off mercury?
How do you burn off mercury? The miners combine the mercury with gold-containing ores; the mercury reacts with the gold particles to form a mercury-gold amalgam. The amalgam is then heated, to burn off the mercury, leaving behind only the gold. This technique is quick and effective; it is also inexpensive, because mercury itself is […]
Why do scientists believe the Abert and Kaibab squirrels are examples of speciation?
Why do scientists believe the Abert and Kaibab squirrels are examples of speciation? Explain why scientists believe the Abert’s and Kaibab squirrels are examples of speciation. -The Kaibab Squirrel gives us one nice example of evolution occurring due to geographic isolation. One population of squirrels had become two separate populations that could no longer interbreed, […]
What can I say instead of teacher?
What can I say instead of teacher? What is another word for teacher? educator instructor guide guru lecturer mentor preceptor professor trainer tutor What is the another word for teacher? In this page you can discover 61 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for teacher, like: educator, mentor, teacher-in-training, preceptor, instructor, high school teacher, […]
How do you know if you have a viral infection?
What 4 Things protect the brain?
What 4 Things protect the brain? The brain is protected by the skull (cranium), cerebrospinal fluid and 3 protective membranes (Meninges). How is brain protected inside a human body? The brain is protected by the bones of the skull and by a covering of three thin membranes called meninges. The brain is also cushioned and […]
What do you do in bad weather boating?
What do you do in bad weather boating? Staying Safe in a Storm All of your passengers should be wearing lifejackets. Maintain your forward movement, but reduce your speed. Ensure that your navigation lights are on. Get your passengers to sit along the centreline of your boat in order to stabilize it and prevent them […]