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PERFORMANCE TASK FOR GENERAL BIOLOGY 1

TEST FOR THE PRESCENCE OF BIOMOLECULES

INTRODUCTION
Chemistry is the basis of life. All living things are made up of molecules which
comprise the cells. The cell is composed of both inorganic and organic substances. The
most abundant inorganic component of the cell is water. Around 70% to 90% of the cell
is water.
Organic substances such as carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids are also
abundant in the cell. Carbohydrates are organic compounds produced during
photosynthesis. When consumed, these provide energy for the body. Examples of
carbohydrates are glucose, maltose, cellulose, starch and glycogen.
Lipids are also very good sources of energy for the body. How could one identify
the presence of these substances?
In the cytoplasm of animal cells, proteins are the most abundant organic
compounds. Proteins differ in structure and composition. The egg white in the chicken
egg is mostly composed of amino acids. Amino acids easily coagulate under certain
conditions.
This activity will help test for the presence of biomolecules in the specimens. Be
careful in conducting the given exercises.
OBJECTIVES:
After the exercise, the students should be able to:
1. Identify the presence of biomolecules in the samples provided.
2. Be able to differentiate the result of the tests for biomolecules.
MATERIALS:
Sliced potato Petri dish
Egg (egg white solution) Iodine solution
Sugar solution Two test tubes
Alcohol lamp burner
Distilled water
PROCEDURE:
1. Place a slice of potato in a Petri dish and add a drop of tincture of iodine
solution. Observe any color change and write it down.
2. Prepare two test tubes. Put 10 cc of egg white solution in one test tube and
10 cc sugar solution in the other. Heat the test tube with egg white solution for
a few seconds and take note of any change in the solution. Once turbidity or
cloudiness is observed, remove the tube from the flame. Record the results.
Repeat the process using the other test tube and take notice if the same
change will occur. Document the results.

RESULTS:
A. Draw the following set-ups.

Sliced Potato with Iodine solution (AFTER)

(BEFORE)

Test tube with egg solution (BEFORE) (AFTER)

Test tube with Sugar solution (AFTER)

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B. Answer the following questions.

1. What color changes were observed in the potato? What does this test
indicate? (15 Points)

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Rubrics

CRITERIA 2 3 4 5

CONTENT & The question was 2 functions were 3 functions were The question was
ACCURACY answered correctly. stated. The question stated. The question answered correctly.
was answered was answered 4 functions were
correctly. correctly. stated.

SYNTHESIS OF The supporting The supporting The supporting Pertinent and

INFORMATION details are only details are details are generally complete supporting
minimally effective. adequate. complete. details demonstrate
the integration of
ideas.

GRAMMAR, USAGE 6 and more spelling 3-5 spelling and 1-3 spelling and Virtually no spelling,
& MECHANICS and punctuation punctuation errors, punctuation errors, punctuation, or
errors, and and grammatical and grammatical grammatical errors.
grammatical errors. errors. errors.

2. Did any change occur in the egg white solution after it was heated? What
does this change indicate? Give examples of foods rich in protein that show
the same effect when heated? (15 points)
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CRITERIA 2 3 4 5

EVIDENCE Does not provide Provides appropriate Provides appropriate Provides appropriate
evidence, or only but insufficient but insufficient and sufficient
provides evidence to support evidence to support evidence to support
inappropriate the claim. May the claim. the claim.
evidence. (Evidence include some
does not support inappropriate
claims) evidence.

SYNTHESIS OF The supporting The supporting The supporting Pertinent and

INFORMATION details are only details are details are generally complete supporting
minimally effective. adequate. complete. details demonstrate
the integration of
ideas.

GRAMMAR, USAGE 6 and more spelling 3-5 spelling and 1-3 spelling and Virtually no spelling,
& MECHANICS and punctuation punctuation errors, punctuation errors, punctuation, or
errors, and and grammatical and grammatical grammatical errors.
grammatical errors. errors. errors.

3. What happened to the sugar solution after it was heated? Was the change
similar to the egg solution? Why? Interpret the results. (15 points)
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Rubrics

CRITERIA 2 3 4 5

EVIDENCE Does not provide Provides appropriate Provides appropriate Provides appropriate
evidence, or only but insufficient but insufficient and sufficient
provides evidence to support evidence to support evidence to support
inappropriate the claim. May the claim. the claim.
evidence. (Evidence include some
does not support inappropriate
claims) evidence.

SYNTHESIS OF The supporting The supporting The supporting Pertinent and

INFORMATION details are only details are details are generally complete supporting
minimally effective. adequate. complete. details demonstrate
the integration of
ideas.

GRAMMAR, USAGE 6 and more spelling 3-5 spelling and 1-3 spelling and Virtually no spelling,
& MECHANICS and punctuation punctuation errors, punctuation errors, punctuation, or
errors, and and grammatical and grammatical grammatical errors.
grammatical errors. errors. errors.

CONCLUSION: (15 POINTS)

Describe the structure and functions of each biomolecules.
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Rubrics

CRITERIA 2 3 4 5

LEVEL OF The student has The student has a The student has a The student has a
UNDERSTANDING some understanding basic understanding good understanding full and complete
of the question or of the question or of the question or understanding of the
problem. problem. problem. question or problem.

USE OF Few scientific The use of accurate The use of accurate The use of accurate
ACCURATE terminologies is scientific terminology scientific terminology scientific terminology
SCIENTIFIC present in the may be present in strengthens the enhances the
TERMINOLOGY conclusion. the conclusion. conclusion. conclusion.

GRAMMAR, USAGE 6 and more spelling 3-5 spelling and 1-3 spelling and Virtually no spelling,
& MECHANICS and punctuation punctuation errors, punctuation errors, punctuation, or
errors, and and grammatical and grammatical grammatical errors.
grammatical errors. errors. errors.

DOCUMENTATION:

Attach here the pictures of your set ups (Before and after).