Simple And Osmosis Lab

The cell membrane is a semipermeable membrane made to separate the interior of the cell from the exterior and regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell. Diffusion is how substances more in and out of the cell. There are several types of diffusion, but for the purposes of this lab, we will be focused on simple and osmosis. Simple diffusion and osmosis are vital for the diffusion of water and maintaining homeostasis. Homeostasis is the ability to maintain equilibrium and keep the organism alive. For example, if a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution there is more water inside the cell that outside which will cause water to diffuse out in attempt to reach equilibrium. Hypertonic solutions are when there is more water outside