Food Macromolecules Denise Rhodes Walden University March 20‚ 2011 Food Macromolecules “Macromolecules are a source of fuel. There are four major types of macromolecules-proteins‚ carbohydrates‚ nucleic acids‚ and lipids. This process plays important roles in the life of a cell. (Macromolecules‚ 2002). The macromolecules that was present in the packaged food product Lipids which are fats. According to (Alters & Alters
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BIOLOGY LAB REPORT PRACTICAL M1 TESTING FOR MACROMOLECULES Title : Testing for Macromolecules Abstract : To test for macromolecules (carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ nucleic acids‚ and proteins)‚ iodine solution‚ alcohol‚ aceto-orcein stain and copper sulfate solution are used. The conclusions for all of the tests are positive. Introduction: A) Carbohydrate (starch) Carbohydrates are chemical compounds that contain oxygen‚ hydrogen‚ and carbon atoms. They consist of monosaccharide
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TESTING FOR MACROMOLECULES Describe the positive test for starch. Explain how you know. The positive test for starch is adding iodine solution. In the experiment‚ the starch solution had the most dramatic reaction with the iodine solution. It turned to an opaque bluish-purple solution while other samples all turned to a colour related to orange and yellow other than the vegetable oil. But the vegetable oil was more translucent than completely opaque. Describe the positive test for
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Macromolecules of Life Exercise 1: Testing for Proteins In this experiment Biuret Color is added to four substances‚ egg white‚ pepsin‚ sugar‚ and distilled water to test the detection of protein in each substance. Substance Tested Predicted Results Biuret Color & Number of drops added 1. Egg White Change color 5 drops –turned a yellow/light brown 2. Pepsin Change color 5 drops- turned purple 3. Sugar No Change 5 drops-no change in color 4. Distilled Water No Change 5 drops-no
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Title: Hydrolysis of macromolecules Abstract: This lab was designed to teach the process of “hydrolysis”‚ a chemical reaction in which water is added to a polymer‚ breaking its bonds and forming smaller molecules. A hydrogen cation and a hydroxide anion (which once formed water) break apart and attach themselves to the ends of shorter polymers. Hydrolysis plays an important role in our lives and in the lives of every living thing on earth. Living organisms rely on digestion (hydrolysis)
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changeDried upNo change 4.sucrose solutionNo changeNo changeDried upNo change 5.starch solutionNo changeDark blue-blackDried upNo change 6.distilled waterNo change (Clear blue)No change (Clear yellow)Dried upNo change Investigation 1A: Testing for Macromolecules Discussion: By observing the table above‚ we could see that Benedict’s test was for reducing sugars‚ iodine test was for the presence of starch‚ filter paper was for the presence of fatty acids‚ and the Biuret test was for amino groups present
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Macromolecule Report Monomer units of biological macromolecules have heads and tails. When they polymerize in a head-to-tail fashion‚ the resulting polymers also have heads and tails. These macromolecules are polar because they are formed by head to tail condensation of polar monomers. Making Glucose: Green plants manufacture glucose through a process that requires light‚ known as photosynthesis. This process takes place in the leaf chloroplasts. Carbon dioxide and water molecules enter a sequence
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The Different Roles of Macromolecules in Biology.There are four types of macromolecules that I am going to describe: Proteins‚ carbohydrates‚ lipids and nucleic acid. I will also describe the functions and why they are important in our bodies. Proteins Proteins are polymers of amino acids that are joined head-to-tail in a long chain that is then folded into a three-dimensional structure unique to each type of protein. The covalent linkage between two adjacent amino acids in a protein (or polypeptide)
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A macromolecule can best be described as an immense molecule‚ made up of thousands of covalently bonded carbon atoms. There are four classifications of macromolecules: carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ proteins‚ and nucleic acids. Each classification performs specific functions that allow cells to grow and survive. Macromolecules can be either split or bonded through dehydration synthesis or hydrolysis. Dehydration synthesis occurs when water is released‚ electrons become shared‚ covalently bonding two
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Biology 1308 Review Quiz 3 Macromolecules 1. Class of molecules to which DNA belongs NUCLEOTIDE 2. Glucose‚ fructose and galactose are MONOSACCHARIDE (SIMPLE SUGAR) 3. The compounds above in #2 have the same chemical formula but differ in ARRANGEMENT OF THE ATOMS. IDENTICAL MOLECULAR FORMULA BUT DIFFERENT STRUCTURAL FORMULA. 4. Starch and cellulose are examples of SUGARS 5. Sucrose‚ maltose‚ and lactose are of DISACCHARIDES (DOUBLE-SUGARS) 6. Chemical reactions that link two or more
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