AnswersHVA 26-27 IM Biology ALab: Identifying Nutrients

Lab: Identifying Nutrients Answers

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The mystery food sample did test positive for Sudan red. Nicole ate salad dressing, which contains fat, a lipid. She is the likely culprit.

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A
sulfuric acid
B
ammonia
C
tomatoes
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What is the name of the glass container above that you used to heat water?

A
test tube
B
a volumetric flask
C
an Erlenmeyer flask
D
a beaker
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The data above indicate an error. How do you know? What might have caused the error?

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The data indicate an error because water is used as a negative control and should not test positive for protein (it should remain blue). The pink/purple result suggests that either the water sample was contaminated with protein, the test tube was dirty, or the sample was mislabeled.

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Which possible errors did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
The water should not be pink/purple because water should test negative for protein.
B
The water should actually have turned blue, because Biuret solution is blue.
C
Someone may have mislabeled the test tube with water
D
The water may have been contaminated with a protein.
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Why was a beaker used for heating the solution?

A
The beaker is the only one that can withstand high temperatures.
B
The beaker's wide mouth makes it easier to add and remove test tubes without spilling
C
A beaker fits the whole surface of the hot plate.
D
The beaker can be more accurately read than a volumetric flask.

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