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6A2
March 17, 2017
Hypothesis: The yeast will respire at the highest rate when mixed with granulated sugar.
Aim: To investigate the effect that different sweet agents have on the rate of respiration of yeast.
Variables:
Precautions: Ensure that the solution is continuously stirred before you place them in the water bath so
the yeast does not settle. Ensure the stopper is tightly corked to the test tubes so no air can escape.
Expected Results:
TABLE SHOWING THE RATES OF RESPIRATION OF YEAST USING DIFFERENT SWEETENING
AGENTS
Artificial
Sweetener
Icing Sugar
Granulated
Sugar
Brown Sugar
Treatment of Results:
Discussion:
Respiration is a process in cells that involves the production of energy by breaking down a
respiratory substrate. Respiration can occur with the involvement of oxygen (aerobic respiration) or
absence of oxygen (anaerobic respiration). Cellular respiration produces ATP when energy is released
from glucose or other organic molecules. Aerobic respiration occurs in four stages involving glycolysis,
link reaction, Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation.
Data Analysis: If the rate of respiration for the sugars is highest in granular sugar then the hypothesis was
indeed correct. However if another sweeting agent has a higher rate of respiration then the hypothesis was
incorrect.
Limitations:
The concentration of the sugars are unknown and this could affect the rate of respiration. The size of