The relationships between Enzymes and Proteins:

Answer the following questions using the links in today's post:

1)What is the relationship between proteins and enzymes? 

2)What is the relationship between enzymes and traits? 

3)How does an enzyme’s structure allow it to perform its job? 

4)Why is an enzyme considered a catalyst?  

5)Why do you think that macromolecules require enzymes to be broken down or built up? 

6) What are the building blocks of proteins and how does the body acquire ALL of the amino acids it needs?


Links to use: 
1) Basics on enzymes Animated Enzyme Tutorial
Enzymes are like Wrenches
Enzyme Basics Article
How Enzymes Work As Catalysts
2) Protein Structure
Levels of Protein Shape/Structure
Picture of different levels of protein shape and structure
3) Examples of Enzymes and How they can determine specific Traits and functions
Enzymes Determine Plant Pigments
Enzyme Example Reactions
Digestive System Enzymes

The Mouth: Web Assignment

Instructions:

• You have 20 minutes to research and find the answers to the following questions with your partner, using the links below.  
• Answer the questions in your notebooks
• 12 classwork points (2 pts. each) + 2 e.c.

1. Describe the basic anatomy of the mouth.
2. How are the dental structures among carnivores, omnivores and herbivores different?  
3. What is mechanical digestion?  
1. What structures in the mouth are responsible for mechanical digestion?  
4. What is chemical digestion?  
1. What structures in the mouth provide materials for chemical digestion?
5. Why do you require both mechanical and chemical digestion?
6. Why does food need to be digested?
7. Bonus question: Are humans evolved to be meat eaters? Cite specific evidence.

Links to use:
(basics of the digestive system and mouth)
http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/digestive/
Mouth anatomy: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Image
Mouth Anatomy
(Types of teeth and their uses)
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/picture-of-the-teeth
http://users.forthnet.gr/ath/abyss/dep1151.htm
(comparisons of different mouths)
World of the Wolf - wolf skull
http://www.vegantraveler.com/2012/03/herbivore-or-carnivore/
The Comparative Anatomy of Eating
carnivore - National Geographic Education
(types of digestion)
http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/digestive/regions/mouth.html
http://www.slideshare.net/brucecoulter/mechanical-chemical-digestion