Biological Membranes: A simulation Introduction Diffusion is the process by which collisions between molecules cause to spread apart. This movement is described as movement from an area of greater concentration to an area of lower concentration. Hence‚ diffusion continues until the molecules are equally distributed. This is to ensure that molecules have reached a state of equilibrium. Diffusion occurs spontaneously‚ no energy is involved. In cells‚ Diffusion occurs through cell membrane which is
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At rest‚ a nerve cell maintains a difference in charge between the inside and the outside of the cell membrane. This difference in charge is continued by three factors. Firstly‚ in the cell membrane‚ there are sodium potassium ‘pumps’ crossing the membrane which are proteins that bring 2 potassium ions into the cell‚ for every 3 sodium ions it pumps out. As well as this‚ there are protein channels which allow potassium ions in the cell to flow out via facilitated diffusion. Potassium diffuses out
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Practical Assessment Planning AIM Beetroot cells contain a red pigment‚ which is stored in the cell vacuole and a vacuole membrane to prevent this leaking out of the cell surrounds it. The outer of the cell is also surrounded by a membrane‚ which again helps contain the pigment inside the cell. In this experiment I aim to find out the relationship between the leakage of red pigment from a beetroot cell and the surface area. To do this successfully I will need to alter the surface area of the beetroot
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Activity 6.2-Membranes Organize a Cell’s Activity Dissect a Plasma Membrane Objective: to understand the structure of a membrane 1. Why is the membrane described as a phospholipid bilayer? It is described as a phospholipid bilayer because there are two layers of phospholipid molecules. 2. How does the arrangement of the phospholipids form a bilayer? The phospholipids arranged in two layers so that the charged phosphate heads interact with the water on either side of the membrane‚ and the
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respiration. In the presence of oxygen‚ pyruvate or fatty acids‚ can be further oxidized in the mitochondria. Each mitochondrion is enclosed by two membranes separated by an intermembrane space. The intermembrane space extends into the folds of the inner membrane called cristae which dramatically increase the surface area of the inner membrane. Cristae extend into a dense material called the matrix‚ an area which contains RNA‚ DNA‚ proteins‚ ribosomes and range of solutes. This is similar to
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Plasma membranes are selectively permeable. The purpose of this experiment is to reveal how a form of diffusion in a semipermeable membrane works by creating a real life simulation of a semipermeable plasma membrane. This is done by building an imitation of a caterpillar’s digestive tract using dialysis tubing and glassware. The first material in this experiment is a small beaker representing the head and crop of the caterpillar. This beaker is filled with both starch and the enzyme α-amylase. This
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Title: Diffusion throughout the membranes Lab Partner(s): Alexis Clouting Date: 2/15/15 Abstract: In the content of the Module 2 we learned about Diffusion across cell membranes. We touched on the different types of cells and their functions. How things are transported in and out of cells. Learning about isotonic‚ hypertonic and even hypotonic solution. This is not my first time touching on this subject in my nursing career and I learned a way to remember what happens in the different solutions
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is generated. Collaterals‚ terminals An axon can branch‚ forming many axon ___. At the end‚ axons branch to form many axon ___. Schwann cells What support cell forms the myelin sheath? Integral proteins What structures in the cell membrane function as ion channels? 1) Charge 2) Size 3) How much water the ion can attract and hold What three characteristics of ions are important for selectivity? Nongated Channels can be classified as either gated or nongated channels. A Na+
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BioLab3 Lab Report 7 Cellular Respiration Answer Key Student Name: I. The ATP Cycle Define the following terms: Autotroph Heterotroph Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration Complete the chart below: Letter Defining Term A B C D II. Anaerobic Respiration Define the following terms: Alcoholic fermentation EXERCISE 1 – Alcoholic fermentation At intervals of 20‚ 40‚ and 60 minutes‚ the tubes are removed. Record the
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Objectives: To study the effects of hypotonic‚ hypertonic and isotonic solutions on plant and animal cells. Materials and Apparatus: * Microscope * Electronic balance * Stirring rod * Small knife * Glass slide and cover * 250‚ 500 ml beakers * Distilled water * Cotton * Test tubes * Spatula * Onion * Ethanol (70%) * Filter paper * Table sugar (sucrose) * Table salt (NaCl) * Potato EXPERIMENT 1 PART 1 Procedure: 1. The epidermal
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