Biomolecules Practice 4

Scientific question:

Hypothesis:

Previous questionnaire:

1.- How are proteins formed?

2.- Mention some of the most important protein functions and their role in the human body.

3.-How are proteins classified?

4.-What are the types of bonds among carbohydrates?

5.-What does it mean to have amphipathic character?

6.-What are steroids and what are some functions in the human body?

7.- What are some of the functions lipids carry on?

8.-What is the empirical formula of the polysaccharides?

MATERIAL PROVIDED BY THE LAB: 1% silver nitrate solution

2 -600ml beaker 0.1% indophenol solution

15 -20X150mm test tubes Lugol

Test tube rack Biuret reagent

Test tube clamps 1% glucose solution

Tripod TEACHER´S MATERIAL

Asbestos mesh 8 test tubes

Bunsen burner 1 test tube rack

Distilled water MATERIAL BROUGHT BY THE STUDENTS:

Metal spatula (per team)

2 plastic pippettes 1 LIGHT colored frutsi (orange or guava)

Glucose strips 1 bag of REGULAR(yellow bag) chips

1% albumin solution 1 prepared jello

1% starch solution 1 lime

1% ascorbic acid solution

2% sodium chloride solution

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