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Protein Synthesis

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  1. How is mRNA different from DNA 

DNA arranged A,T,C,G into three letter words that we can call DNA triplets and mRNA copies DNA instructions where any given gene is made during translation. The message is now called RNA language and DNA triplets have been subscribed into a mRNA strand in three letter words called codons.

2. Describe the process of transcription

Transcription is broken into three phases, the first phase is unwinding and unzipping of DNA. The second step is complimentary base pairing and the third phase is separation from DNA and the final product is an identical daughter cell.

3. How did todays activity do a good job of modelling the process of RNA transcription? In what ways was our model accurate? 

This lab was a good example because it was very hands on and I think it helped me understand transcription better because we had to translate from DNA to RNA because we actually had to do it instead of just a lesson. Our model was accurate because it showed the translation of DNA to RNA in a moving visual model.

4. Describe the process of translation

The first step of translation is gong through initiation, this involves mRNA being held by the ribosome. Next is elongation and this is when the amino acid chain continues to grow, A site reads the next mRNA codon and brings the matching tRNA. The final step of transcription is termination where mRNA codon us a stop codon and there is no tRNA for a stop codon. The ribosome lets go of the mRNA and tRNA lets go of the polypeptide

5. How did today’s activity do a good job of modelling  the process of translation? In what ways was out model accurate? 

I think this model was good because for visual learners it gives you more of an understanding so you can memorize better for testing.

 

February/April Lab Reflection

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The month for my lab reflection I chose to reflect on the Chicken Preparation Lab. I chose this lab because I think it provided me with a lot of skills I did not have about chicken already. I some what know how to cook chicken but I did not know the first thing about cutting one and doing t correctly. I did really enjoy this lab mostly because I cut the chicken correctly but also because when my dad does this at home I can do it too now. I do think the lab went over very well, all my partners did a good jobs cutting with minimal mistakes and in the end we were all happy we knew how to cut a chicken. We all worked well throughout this lab with no mishaps, mostly because we all get along but even if we didn’t this was more of an individual lab taking turns so I don’t think we would have had any problems. I don’t think I would have done anything different to this lab it is educational but also fun at the same time.

Caffeine Myth Busters

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There are many suggestions that coffee can be used as a dieting method. There is a lot of yes and no opinions and research that says it can or cant be used successfully. I have found two different websites that show both opinions, I will share my opinion and from there on it is really your choice whether you choose to use coffee for your weight loss.

 

The first website I found was “I drank butter coffee for a month and it was more magical than I expected” from the Buzz Feed website. This article took and experiment from a women where she drank butter coffee for a month to loose weight. Yes, for this women this method worked. The main objective this dieting technique is supposed to accomplish is make you full with drinking coffee instead of eating fatty filling foods. This women felt full for up to 6 hours and that was with working out too. The butter coffee also kept her energy high and awake as coffee normally does. Meanwhile making the dieting technique actually taste good as some techniques do not. After doing this routine for 6 weeks she noticed she was loosing weight, whether it  was just because she wasn’t eating as much or because this diet actually worked this women said she would 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a yummy diet that has more benefits then just loosing weight.

 

A website that contradicts the previous “weight loss” website says that caffeine in SOME studies say caffeine can be used as a form of dieting but a lot of the coffee people are drnking is just putting unnecessary fats into your body. Caffeine isn’t juts found in the “magical” butter coffee but also sugary and fatty drinks like pop, every drinks and even chocolate. So yes maybe some forms of caffeine can be used for some diet techniques but caffeine as a whole is not a dieting aid.

February Lab Reflection

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I chose this lab because I think I learned the most from it. I never knew how to make crepes before but with all the other labs I sort of knew how the procedure was going to go. I think that the crepes are a really cool recipe to learn how to make because it is something that isn’t very time consuming and it easy to make at home. I personally think my lab turned out really good. All our crepes turned out very well to size and when we turned them into sunflower crepes they turned out even better, overall, I would say there was no errors with them. The group I was with for this lab was a really dynamic well-organized group. Where were always on time especially with the sunflower crepes and everyone knew their part an contributed very well and to the best of their ability. I don’t think I would do this lab again, even though it was one of the first labs we did I was very satisfied with the turn out.

A seat at the table

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  1. What are two examples of food insecurity identified in this movie? What were some of the ways in which the individuals involved coped with their predicament? Were they successful? Why or why not?\

 

There were two families who were shown a lot during this documentary, they both had severe food insecurities. One family, the mother couldn’t hold a steady job that was going to supply her and her family with enough food to even just get through the week. She felt depresses and ashamed and humiliated. Once she managed to get a full-time job it was good for the mean time until she ran out of money within the first two months because she was not able to save she was that in need of food. The other mainly identified family was really struggling to stay on their feet because of all the children they had and the unstable jobs, like most situations. They therefore, could not take care of their homes and where left hungry more than often. Most of the time these families coped by just getting what they could and throwing it on the table because just enough food was better than none. The biggest wau people have coped is through food stamps. This organization goes off you salary and if you meet the requirements and are under a certain amount of money you would get like 15$ a month for free for example. Most of the time food stamps are very suceesful although, they are sometimes just not enough to porvied what these families needed. In Barbie’s case she did find and job which wasa good but then didn’t qualify for food stamps anymore so that put her in trouble a bit because she wasn’t able to save and get back on her feet.

 

  1. What specific demographics in our country might be more at risk of experiencing food insecurity? Why are they more at risk? Is there anything historical that might have caused this increased risk?

 

Depending on where you live it may be very hard to get certain foods. For example some places in the states are not able to get fresh healthier foods due to where they are. Mostly because they are small towns and deliverers do not have the time or money to go out of the way. Therefore, these towns are forced to only have the easy cheap access processed foods. Peoples family history yes, does takea great tll on these families today. If a family struggled with money they may have not left much of a path or inheritance for their kids to go off of and it doesn’t set a good example for their future lives.

 

  1. What is your personal reaction to this movie? Did you have any preexisting ideas about food insecurity? Were you surprised by some of the information that was presented? Why or why not?

 

My personal reaction to this move really hit me and made me feel a lot of different emotions. Sometimes when you watch a film about people who are less fortunate and there isn’t mnay examples of what people are actually  going through it doesn’t get to you and help you understand how less fortunate people actually live. This film had multiple familes and individuals who where struggling and their stories really moved me and made me feel ashamed for all the food I waste but don’t realize it. I was surprised with some of the info shared because I didn’t know exactly all the problems that some people go through and the amount of meals they actually skip because there reallyjust isn’t enough to get them through the week

 

  1. If you were in a position to directly or indirectly influence the issue at hand (such as a politician or policy maker) what would you do to help? What policies do you think could aid those that are hungry? ORWhat is a way that you could make a difference today? How would you go about making that difference ad change?

 

If I was in a position of helping I would 100% help after watching that film. I would be interested in doing what the lady interviewed was doing where she constantly was helping out this family get through the week and the littlest because that’s what these people need. I think if was to make a difference, knowing the littlesist thing can make the biggest change in even just one persons life I would start a organization that people take familes food that they are assigned to.

 

 

 

 

February Lab Reflection

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I chose this lab because I think I learned the most from it. I never knew how to make crepes before but with all the other labs I sort of knew how the procedure was going to go. I think that the crepes are a really cool recipe to learn how to make because it is something that isn’t very time consuming and it easy to make at home. I personally think my lab turned out really good. All our crepes turned out very well to size and when we turned them into sunflower crepes they turned out even better, overall, I would say there was no errors with them. The group I was with for this lab was a really dynamic well-organized group. Where were always on time especially with the sunflower crepes and everyone knew their part an contributed very well and to the best of their ability. I don’t think I would do this lab again, even though it was one of the first labs we did I was very satisfied with the turn out.

Safety Cheat Sheet

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Fire:

  • Fire Blanket
  • To put an immediate out to a small fires on people and also to cover them if their clothes have been burned

Burns/Scolds:

  • Bandage
  • Cover and keep clean any burns or scolds to avoid infection and keep open sores away from food

 

Chemicals:

  • Waft chemicals
  • To prevent breathing in toxic fumes or nauseating fumes waft your hand over the substance

 

 

Slips Trips and Falls:

  • Keep area clear
  • To avoid someone tripping, slipping or falling make sure to pick up anything that could be a hazard

 

Cuts:

  • Gloves
  • Make sure that if you have open wounds or any type of cut you wear gloves to avoid for yourself anything getting in them and also so you don’t contaminate the food you are making

 

Heavy Lifting:

  • Know when to pass on the job
  • If you are asked to lift something too heavy for you to hold know when you need to pass up the job or ask for help

 

Food Poisoning

  • Don’t leave perishable in room temperature
  • If it very important you don’t leave perishable foods at room temperature but in a fridge instead to avoid mold

 

Waste Management:

  • Clean area as preparing food
  • It is always good to stay clean when you are cooking to stay sanitary, so clean as you go to avoid clutter and control waste

 

Personal Hygiene:

  • No long sleeve
  • Never have long sleeves while cooking for your own safety and also so your germs and whatever your sleeves have been touching stay out of the food