practical unit 6 Flashcards
1
Q
what is colorimetric testing
A
determining the concentration of a compound with a color reagent
2
Q
what type of macromolecule is each of the following?
A
starch: carb
amylase: protein
maltose: carb
3
Q
what are the substrate, enzyme, and product in this lab?
A
substrate: starch
enzyme: amylase
product: maltose
4
Q
what color should 1% starch + lugol’s iodine + non/functional amylase turn?
A
functional: yellow = amylase is active
nonfunctional: black = starch still present, amylase not working effectively
5
Q
how does the carbonic acid buffer system works?
A
maintains pH in blood
