Innovating Science™ Enzymes and the Process of Digestion

Description

Understanding the vital role that enzymes play in the process of human digestive

• All the food in the world is of no use if the human body does not have the ability to extract necessary nutrients from it
• With this activity, students expose three nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and lipids) to different digestive enzymes
• These samples tested against nutrients to which no enzymes are added to determine if the enzymes were effective in digesting the compounds
• Upon completion, students understand the importance of the digestive system and the vital role enzymes play in releasing nutrients from food and converting them to a form usable by the body
• Contains enough materials for 15 groups.

• Kit Includes:
  • Pancreatin (Powder, 5 g)
  • Bile Salts (Powder, 0.25 g)
  • Albumin Egg (Powder, 2.5 g)
  • Soluble Starch (2.5 g)
  • Pepsin 1:10,000 (1 g)
  • Amylase Bacteriological Powder (25 g)
  • 0.1M Sodium hydroxide (25 mL)
  • 0.1M Hydrochloric acid (25 mL)
  • Biuret for protein test (25 mL)
  • 1% Phenolphthalein (25 mL)
  • Dilute lugols solution (25 mL)
  • Pure Olive Oil (25 mL)
  • 10 Plastic Pipets

Compliance

DOT: Small quantity exemption 173.3. Package conforms to 49CFR 173.4.

Specifications

• Product Type: Enzymes and the Process of Digestion Kit
• Color: White
• Grade: 7 to 14
• Age: 13 to 20
• For Use With (Application): Learning about the vital role that enzymes play in the human digestive process
• Quantity: 1 Kit
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 9.75 x 6.25 x 4 in.
• Class Size: 15 Lab Groups