Project Description
ProteinThis project had two parts, one about proteins and the other about homeostasis. First, we had to research a certain protein, and how it became a functioning protein. Then we researched about the central dogma theory, transcription, translation, and folding. The protein that we chose to research was collagen, which happens to be the protein that makes the majority of active bodily proteins, as well as jello, tissue, ligaments and skin. After gathering information regarding collagen, we had to get the DNA sequence. After, we used the data we uncovered and presented our findings to the class.
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HomeostasisThe homeostasis portion of the project was with a different group of people, and in my opinion much better. We started by researching what homeostasis is, as well as why we need it. The next step was to pick one thing that homeostasis regulated, like body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate, and design an experiment around that. We chose blood pressure because we had seen an article written about how music affects blood pressure and were intrigued and wanted to test it. Our hypothesis was that the more intense the music, the more the subject's heart rate would increase. When we got the results, they did not show this, but rather when the patient liked the music their blood pressure dropped. We decided to ask the subjects to rate the songs based on how much they liked them, testing to see if our theory was correct. This brought to light a much more thourough conclusion to our theory. Our data showed that the more a person liked a song, the more their heart rate decreases.
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Concepts and DefInitions
- Protein: A long chain of amino acids that perform most of the funcitons in the cell
- Central Dogma: The process in which a fully functional protein is made
- Transcription: The copying of the genetic code for the protein from the DNA to the mRN
- Translation: The process by which the amino acids, based off the code on the mRNA, are brought to the ribisome to make an amino acid chain
- Folding: The process where a polypeptide chain folds to create a fully functional protein
- Homeostasis: The process of keeping stable internal conditions in the body
- Blood Pressure: The pressure of the blood on the artery walls
Reflection
These two projects were very interesting compared to the first project. For protein, I believed our group did a decent job. I wished that we could have divided the work more evenly, so every member was involved, not just me and another group member. I liked that we found the real world connection of collagen in jello, which added a greater aesthetic to the project, as well as a fun fact to know in the future. The second project of homeostasis was the most fun so far. My group was really enjoyable and we got very detailed conclusions. We learned in great amounts on how blood pressure is affected by music. One bad thing that this group encountered was time management. For example, we tended to do less work earlier on, leaving more work for later days. We did have good connection, which increased all of our work ethics and made the project more of a success.