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Question 1

in chromatography what do you spray on amino acids and proteins to make them visible?

Answer 1

ninhydrin solution

turn purple

Question 2

what is the function of Golgi apparatus?

Answer 2

process lipids and proteins

makes lysosomes

Question 3

solutions used in buried test for proteins

Answer 3

sodium hydroxide solution (make alkaline)

Question 4

solutions used in iodine test for starch

Answer 4

potassium iodine solution

Question 5

describe collagen

Answer 5

fibrous protein
animals connective tissue (eg.bone skin muscle)
minerals can bind to protein increasing rigidity

Question 6

what does metformin do?

Answer 6

acts on liver reduce amount if glucose released
increase sensibility if cells to insulin
therefore more glucose is taken up

Question 7

solutions used in benedict test

Answer 7

diluite hydrochlodic acid (break into monosaccharides)

sodium hydrogen carbonate (neutralise)

Question 8

what is the cell wall mainly made of?

Answer 8

cellulose

Question 9

how do kidneys respond to type 1 diabetes

Answer 9

can’t reabsorb all glucose, so some is excreted in urine.

Question 10

which are the 3 medications used to treat type 2 diabetes?

Answer 10

Metformin Sulfonylureas Thiazolidinediones

Question 11

what does sulfonylureas do?

Answer 11

stimulates production of insulin

Question 12

what are ribosomes made op of?

Answer 12

proteins and RNA

Question 13

how is the illness where you can’t control blood glucose concentration called?

Answer 13

diabetes mellitus

Question 14

what does thiazolidinediones do?

Answer 14

makes body cells more sensitive to insulin