Diffusion across 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
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Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to test the effects of osmosis on eggs in hypertonic solutions and hypotonic solutions. Hypothesis: If the corn syrup is a hypertonic solution‚ then the egg’s size will shrink. If the water is a hypotonic solution‚ then the egg will swell. Materials: Styrofoam cups (2 per group) Styrofoam cups to weigh down egg (2) Balance Paper towels Vinegar (enough to cover egg) Distilled water Corn syrup Fresh eggs (2 per group) Procedure: Day
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Cell Membrane Permeability and Osmosis Experiment 3 Objectives: To demonstrate the mechanism involved in Osmosis; To demonstrate the tonicity of solutions by subjecting the cells to different concentration of solute. To view‚ under the microscope‚ any change in the shape and volume of the cells after subjecting them to different concentrations of solutes; To demonstrate the permeability of cell membrane by subjecting the cells to different solutes; To demonstrate the mechanism involved in
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Ions‚ atoms and molecules are constantly in random motion; this is mainly marked in liquids and gases as they are further apart. When there is a small amount of molecules of a substance in an area and a large number is another area and they have no barrier between them the random motion causes numbers to even up; this is called diffusion. Diffusion is when molecules move from a high concentration to a low concentration. The concentration gradient is when the concentration is different for each
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solutions that have the same concentration of solutes relative to one another ___B__ the movement of molecules across a selectively permeable membrane with the aid of specialized transport proteins a. diffusion b. facilitated diffusion c. osmosis d. active transport e. hypotonic f. isotonic g. hypertonic 2. What is the main difference between simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion? FACILITATED IS MOVEMENT WITH THE HELP OF CARRIER PROTEINS 3. What is the main difference between
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There are different types of transport to suit the sizes of molecules as well. Passive transport includes diffusion‚ osmosis‚ and facilitated diffusion. Diffusion is a net of movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration that doesn’t require energy. It moves molecules such as oxygen into the cells and carbon dioxide out of the cell. Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane. It occurs because of the concentration of a solute in a
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selectively permeable membrane is a special case of diffusion known as osmosis. Osmosis results in the movement of water from an area of lower concentration of dissolved material to an area of higher concentration of dissolved material. For a demonstration of this principle‚ a purple onion cell is going to be bathed in different concentrations of salt (NaCl) water. Problem: How do solutions of various salt concentrations influence osmosis in relation to an onion cell?
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3. The student is observing a single-celled organism under a microscope and notice that it has a nucleus and is covered in small‚ hair-like structures.a. Provide a probable name for this organism (1 point)b.Explain why the student came to this conclusion. (2 points)--Answer below: a. paramecium b. It is a single celled protest and are covered with cilia 4. Where in the cell are the chloroplasts located? (5 points) --Answer below: Chloroplasts are located in the cytoplasm next to the Golgi
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The Uses of water in Living Things Topics I have chosen to cover: - Osmosis & Water potential - Condensation & Hydrolysis Reactions - Digestion – the importance of water - Blood and tissue fluid To emphasise the sheer importance of water in living things and to put the content of this essay in to perspective‚ I am firstly going to inform you that the human body is approximately 50-75% water. Without water our body would be unable to successfully perform the numerous complex reactions and
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LAB REPORT 1 - LAB 7 CELL MEMBRANE FUNCTION Marisela Camacho Legarreta June 30‚ 2013 ACTIVITY 1 INTRODUCTION Be aware that all molecules have kinetic energy‚ which means that is an active energy that is always in motion. Molecules move in all different ways and this create an evenly distributed movement which is best known as diffusion. Diffusion is the movement of molecules from a region of their higher concentration to a lower concentration. METHODS Check the reaction of different
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