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Expermients Summary - Section B

EXPERIMENT QUESTIONS

1. (a) TEST FOR REDUCING SUGAR:

FOOD SOURCE: Glucose (monosaccharide)

CHEMICAL USED: Benedict’s solution (blue)

HEAT REQUIRED: Yes (thermostatically controlled water bath)

+ RESULT: Colour change BLUE to BRICK RED

- RESULT: No colour change (stays blue)

CONTROL: Water + Benedict’s (non-reducing sugar)

PURPOSE OF CONTROL: Acts as a comparison

1. (b) TEST FOR STARCH:

FOOD SOURCE: Potato/ Bread

CHEMICAL USED: Iodine (red/yellow), using a dropper due to small volume needed

HEAT REQUIRED: No

+ RESULT: Colour change RED/ YELLOW to BLUE/BLACK

- RESULT: No colour change (stays red/yellow)

CONTROL: Water and Iodine

1. (c) TEST FOR... (More)

Teeth

There are 4 types of teeth.

  1. Incisors- there are 8 incisors, 4 on the top and 4 on the bottom. They are sharp teeth at the front which cut food.
  2. Canines- there are 4 canines, 2 on the top and 2 on the bottom. They are pointed teeth which tear the food.
  3. Premolars- there are 8 premolars, 4 on the top and 4 on the bottom. They are large flat teeth which grind the food.
  4. Molars- there are 12 molars, 6 on the top and 6 on the bottom. They are large flat teeth at the back of the mouth... (More)
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Enzymes - Sample answers 2007 - 2018

2007

WHAT IS MEANT BY IMMOBILISATION?

Means fixed in place. Immobilised enzymes are enzymes that are attached,or fixed to each other or to an inert material.

NAME A SUBSTANCE THAT IS USED TO IMMOBILISE ENZYMES?

Sodium Alginate

2 ADVANTAGES OF IMMOBILISING ENZYMES?

  • Can be reused. This is a huge advantage as the cost of replacing enzymes are very high.
  • The process of immobilising an enzyme increases its stability

ONE APPLICATION OF A NAMED IMMOBILISED ENZYME - REFER TO SUBSTRATE, PRODUCT & ENZYME.

Lactase is an immobilised enzyme in porous beads and used to convert lactose into sweeter tasting... (More)