Kemtec Science: Biochemistry II

• Target Grades: 9-12
• Number of Students: 24 students working in six groups of four

Expose upper level students to an expansive survey of fascinating biochemistry experiments. The kit introduces students to scientific techniques while examining ten different topics at a more in-depth level than Biochemistry I. Ideal for biology, nutrition, general science, or biochemistry courses.

Topics Include:

• Determining the pH of Foods, Saliva, and Soil
  
• Starch Determination
  
• Sugar Determination
  
• Fat Determination
  
• Protein Determination
  
• Amino Acid Determination
  
• Pepsin to Digestion of Protein
  
• Ninhydrin Amino Acid Detection
  
• Effects of Varying Conditions on Salivary Amylase Activity
  
• Modeling How Digestion Works
  
• Determination of Ascorbic Acid Concentration
  
• Paper Chromatography of Various Dyes
  
• Plant Pigments Using Different Solvents
  

Kit Contains:

• Instructor Manual‚ 
• Material Safety Data Sheets
• Methods of Assessment Manual
• Chromatography Paper
• pH paper 1-14
• Filter Paper
• Dialysis Tubing
• Snap Caps
• 8 Dram Shell Vial
• Pipettes
• Micro Pipettes
• Empty Bottles
• Benedict's Solution
• Biuret Solution
• Hydrochloric Acid Solution
• Sodium Hydroxide Solution
• Starch‚ 
• Glucose
• Protein
• Lipase
• Pepsin
• Lipase
• Pepsin

Required, But Not Included:

• Hot Plate or Water Bath
  
• 50mL Beakers
  
• Forceps
  
• Storage Jars with Caps
  
• Funnels
  
• Food Samples for Testing