Self Assessment test 3 (Food and nutrition)

1. Name the analytical reagents which can cause the following observations;
a. reddish-brown colouration

Millon's reagent
A)Place small quantity of a food contains protein in a test tube .
B)Add a few drops of millions reagent and boil the mixture for one minute .
C)A deep red colour forms .this shows that protein is present .

b. Violet colouration
Biurest’s test

A)Add a drop or two of copper sulphate solution to the food substance and shake the
mixture well a purple or violet colour is seen

c. brick-red precipitate

Benedict's reagent (Benedict's solution)

A)Pour a little of the sample into the test tube

B)Pour a little Benedict’s solution in to the test tube
C)Heat the test tube until content boils
D)Brick red precipitate appears
E)Glucose
F)Fehling’s solution

2. Explain briefly the following terms

a. Nutrition
Is the process whereby living organisms get food .

b. Autotrophism
Autotrophism refers to the ability of an autotrophic organism to manufacture their
own food through the process of photosynthesis ,autotrophs use energy from the sun
to convert water from the soil and carbon dioxide from the air into a nutrient
called glucose. Glucose is a type of sugar. The glucose gives plants energy.

3. Give one benefit each of the following

i .Calciferol
It helps in the absorption of calcium or phosphorus from the gut for strong bone
and teeth formation .

ii .Phylloquinone
It helps in the clotting of blood