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What compound is produced when starch is converted by amylase?
What compound is produced when starch is converted by amylase?
- Sucrose
- Glucose
- Maltose (correct)
- Fructose
What color precipitate is formed in Benedict’s test when maltose is present?
What color precipitate is formed in Benedict’s test when maltose is present?
- Brick red (correct)
- Yellow
- Green
- Blue
What is the characteristic of water-soluble vitamins in terms of elimination from the body?
What is the characteristic of water-soluble vitamins in terms of elimination from the body?
- Rapidly eliminated in urine (correct)
- Needed in periodic doses
- Stored in fat tissues
- Carried in blood by protein carriers
Why are fat-soluble vitamins more likely to be toxic when consumed in excess?
Why are fat-soluble vitamins more likely to be toxic when consumed in excess?
Which type of vitamins are more likely to require supplemental doses after an illness?
Which type of vitamins are more likely to require supplemental doses after an illness?
In terms of function, what distinguishes water-soluble vitamins from fat-soluble vitamins?
In terms of function, what distinguishes water-soluble vitamins from fat-soluble vitamins?
What is the property of enzymes that allows them to speed up chemical reactions effectively?
What is the property of enzymes that allows them to speed up chemical reactions effectively?
In the enzyme isolation and tests part of the experiment, what was the color observed when testing for protein presence?
In the enzyme isolation and tests part of the experiment, what was the color observed when testing for protein presence?
During the salivary amylase (Ptyalin) experiment, what is the significance of observing a brick red precipitate in Benedict's test?
During the salivary amylase (Ptyalin) experiment, what is the significance of observing a brick red precipitate in Benedict's test?
Which enzyme was specifically mentioned to convert starch into simple sugars during the experiments discussed?
Which enzyme was specifically mentioned to convert starch into simple sugars during the experiments discussed?
What is the role of Benedict's test in the context of the experiments conducted?
What is the role of Benedict's test in the context of the experiments conducted?
Which test was performed to determine the time interval when no blue color appeared after the iodine test during the salivary amylase experiment?
Which test was performed to determine the time interval when no blue color appeared after the iodine test during the salivary amylase experiment?
What color is observed when Vitamin D is present and reacts with aniline hydrochloride?
What color is observed when Vitamin D is present and reacts with aniline hydrochloride?
What type of compound is Vitamin A based on the Carr-Price test results?
What type of compound is Vitamin A based on the Carr-Price test results?
What kind of precipitate forms if Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) is present and reacts with Bismuth-KI Reagent?
What kind of precipitate forms if Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) is present and reacts with Bismuth-KI Reagent?
What color is the solution observed when Vitamin C reacts with NaOH and FeSO4?
What color is the solution observed when Vitamin C reacts with NaOH and FeSO4?
Which vitamin test involves a chloroform solution and antimony trichloride?
Which vitamin test involves a chloroform solution and antimony trichloride?
What type of organic compound are lipids based on their solubility characteristics?
What type of organic compound are lipids based on their solubility characteristics?
