Bio 101 Lab Real World Connection Assignment

This assignment is intended as an example of how what you learn in Bio 101 can be used to help you make better choices in life and consider real world situations in an educated manner.

TOPIC:The importance of enzymes to The Raw Food Diet: Are the claims justified?

Assignment: Write a paper discussing your opinion based on research on the above topic.The paper should be at least 2 pages long, and not more than 4.The overall format of the paper should be in MLA format. Keep this simple, use real world wording. DO NOT just copy definitions from Bio 101 or resources. Write as though you are trying to explain the subject to your friends or family in your own words.  You must use at least 3 resources to support your discussion.

Content: Make sure you explore and fully discuss all of the following aspects in your paper.

What are enzymes and how do they work? (Again, keep this in simple, real world wording.Don just copy Bio 101 definition.)

What is the raw food diet? Full explanation

What claims does the raw food diet make about not cooking foods because they destroy enzymes?

What happens to enzymes during digestion/when it comes into contact with our stomach acids? Not our enzymes, but the enzymes in the food.

Find support/oppostion for both sides of the argument (for and against) and what you find to be most believable.

What specifically happened in lab when you exposed enzymes to heat and different pHs?Connect this information to discuss what may happen when food is cooked or exposed to stomach acid after we eat them. 

Make sure to include your opinions on the subject.You can even make the paper persuasive if you like.

Keep the focus on the topic above.You can discuss other benefits/disadvantages of the raw food diet; however, the majority of the paper should focus on enzymes in relation to the diet claims.

Grading:  This assignment is worth 30 lab points.It is obvious how much time, thought and effort is put into an assignment like this. Well explored, thought-out, and organized papers will receive the most points. 

Points are based on:

10 points:Syntax, Grammar, Spelling, Structure

Correct grammar, appropriate formatting of your choice, correct spelling, correct sentence/paragraph structure (Introduction, Main body paragraphs, Conclusion)

• Flow of paper?Does it make sense?Is topic discussed in a cohesive manner?(Tip: Have a friend or the writing center read your paper and offer suggestions.Even reading it out loud to yourself can help you judge if it flows well/makes sense.)