The Effect of Temperature on Beet Cell Membranes and Concentration of Betacyanin Released Introduction Membranes are an important feature of plant cells and they act as a barrier that separates the interior of the cell from the external environment (Campbell et al.‚ 2008). Each membrane layer is composed of a phospholipid layer‚ which is semi-permeable and possesses the ability to control the movement of diffusion. Within the centre of a cell‚ the vacuole that is responsible for storage and
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The Effect of Solute Concentration on the Mass of Apples Introduction Background: This lab involves the testing and measuring of water potential. Water potential (ψ) is the tendency of water to diffuse from one region to another. It measures the free energy available in water to do work. Pure water has a water potential of 0 (kpa--unit?). Water will move from an area of higher water potential to an area of lower water potential. Several factors‚ including temperature‚ pressure (ψp) and solute concentration
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beaker into the sac‚ where its concentration was lower. This caused the fluid column to rise in the tube. 12) Define the following terms: Diffusion: Movement of molecules from an area higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Osmosis: Diffusion of water through a water permeable membrane from higher concentration to an area of lower water concentration. Simple diffusion: Movement of molecules from higher concentration to a lower concentration. Uses kinetic energy of the diffusing
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happen if bag 1 is placed in a beaker of distilled water? It would swell in volume because the solution inside would be hypotonic compared to the distilled water and the distilled water would move into the bag to the higher concentration. 5. Osmosis is how excess salts that accumulate in cells are transferred to the blood stream so they can be removed from the body. Explain how you think this process works in terms of tonicity. The solution of salts inside the cell are hypertonic in comparison
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Diffusion and osmosis are processes that are a constant in our lives‚ even though many don’t realize it. Medicaments such as Fervex can be drunk only after diffusion has taken place and the powder granules have diffused into the hot cup of water. On the other hand‚ every day we become unintentional witnesses of osmosis when the roots of the plants try to suck up the water from the soil (1). The purpose of this lab is to show clearly in an understandable way how diffusion and osmosis happen and to
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References: CITED Edition. McGraw-Hill‚ USA. p. 208.Meyertholen‚ E. (n.d.). Diffusion. Retrieved on July 30‚ 2012 fromhttp://www.austincc.edu/~emeyerth/diffuse2.html Nave‚ R. 2008. Diffusion and Osmosis. Retrieved on July 30‚ 2012 from http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/kinetic/diffus.html Silberberg‚ M. S. 2000. Chemistry 2nd Edition. McGraw-Hill‚ USA. p. 205. Traverso‚ M. 2004. Diffusion and Concentration Gradients. Retrieved on July 31
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molecules in or out of their membrane. Some require no energy to do so (passive transport) while others require energy to be processed through (active transport). There is also the transportation of water across a membrane‚ which has its own term of osmosis. Too much of something can be taken in‚ or too little enters. This especially happens to plants‚ who require water (and sun) to live. Not enough water‚ as herbalists or any plant lover will know‚ will cause the plant to wilt. However‚ why consider
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Caroline Phillips Lab 3: The Cell Purpose During this lab I hope to acquire a complete understanding of the makeup of the cell and all of its functions. Hypothesis If I complete this lab‚ then I will have a full understanding of the topics covered in the chapter “The Cell” and will have a complete understanding of the makeup of the cell and all of its functions. Materials & Methods Materials: “Human Anatomy & Physiology ninth edition” Elaine N. Marieb; Katja Hoehn Methods:
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Name:_______________________ Date:___________ Period:______ Page:_______ Potato Diffusion Lab Hypothesis:________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Materials Aprons/Goggles Potato Slice (2-3cm thick) Potato Borer Triple beam balance 6 x 100mL beakers plastic wrap Paper towel 50mL Distilled Water 50mL 0.2M Sucrose solution 50mL 0.4M Sucrose solution 50mL 0.6M Sucrose
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Investigating the Water Potential of a Potato. I have been asked to investigate the water potential of a potato. During my investigation I will not actually be able to measure a value for‚ as it is a pressure value (kPa). Osmosis is a special form of diffusion involving only water molecules. It is defined as "The passage of water from a region of high water potential to a region of low water potential through a partially permeable membrane" Definition of Water Potential. The potential for water
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