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SUCROSE BEAKER 1
-carbohydrate
-disaccharide 1. Room Temp Water (1-
-glucose + fructose 1.5cm)
- provides body with the energy required to perform
physical and mental functions. 2. Rest fish 2 mins
2. Wait 2 mins
3. Observe
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This indicates that with increased levels of insulin, there
RESULTS is also an increase in the metabolism evidenced by the
-decline in the behavior of the fish. increase in mouth gaping. Having an increase in
-with increased levels of glucose, it counteracted the metabolism will require an increase in oxygen
effects of insulin. consumption. Increased operculum movement is a
-indicates decreased metabolism, thus a decrease in compensatory mechanism in order for the fish to
oxygen consumption but there was increased and increase its oxygen level as needed. Furthermore, with
stabilized movement of the fish. the increase in the pectoral fin movement of the fish, it
tries to maintain its balance, upright position and
III. Behavior of the Goldfish Exposed to Insulin and Cold direction of movement.
1. Cold Temp Water (1- →In Part III. Behavior of the Goldfish Exposed to Insulin
1.5cm) and Cold, the fish had a slightly declined activity. In
contrast to Part II wherein the effect of insulin is rapid,
2. Rest Fish 2 mins in this set up, the effect of insulin is slow. Therefore, the
effect of insulin in a cold environment is minimized, thus
3. Observe hypoglycaemia manifests in a much slower pace.
RESULTS
-increase in activity
-effect of sucrose in a cold environment is slow.
-Cold temperature affects sucrose
-In fish, slow manner.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS:
1. Why is it important to have multiple observations of
the same fish that you average?
→Multiple observations are necessary to obtain
accurate results and precise pattern recorded all
throughout the experiment.
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