How do humans take advantage of their knowledge on metabolism? (Advantages and disadvantages of the use of enzymes in the human industry)
Area of Interaction/área de interacción
Homo Faber
Approaches to Learning
Health and Social Education
Aims/objetivos
Students should:
List the chemical elements which make up carbohydrates, fats, proteins.
Describe the synthesis of large molecules from smaller basic units, i.e. simple sugars to starch and glycogen. Amino acids to proteins and fatty acids and glycerol to fats and oils.
Describe tests for starch (iodine solution), reducing sugars (Benedict's solution), protein (Biuret test) and fats (ethanol).
Define enzymes as proteins which function as biological catalysts - describe the effect of changes in temperature and pH on enzyme activity.
Explain the role that the different types of biomolecules play as part of living things.
Describe the role of enzymes in the germination of seeds and their uses in biological washing products.Understand and identify the main substances which make up living organisms.
Content/contenido
Biologically important compunds. Substances that make living organisms.
Summative task / evaluación final
Essay, Lab reports, quizes, end of topic tests Practical Work: Food Tests Action of the enzyme Catalase in Liver and Manganese dioxide (production of O2). Variation of temperature and pH. Difference between organic and inorganic catalysts
