Gorjon Mrs. B Anatomy & Physiology 168 March 14‚ 2014 Diffusion across a Selectively Permeable membrane Introduction: Diffusion is movement of molecules from one area of concentration to another. This process is vital for the life functions of cells. Cells have selectively permeable membranes that allow only certain solutions to pass through them. Osmosis is a special kind of diffusion that allows water to go through semi-permeable membranes of high water potential to a region of lower water potential
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Abstract: Osmosis is the transport of water across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of a higher water chemical potential to a region of lower water chemical potential. (Tzahi 2006) To demonstrate osmosis lab‚ artificial cells were made with various sucrose concentrations and were placed into beakers of different sucrose solutions. Overall the results showed that the higher percentage of concentration gradient of sucrose‚ the more the artificial cells absorbed. Introduction: The
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for the movement of substances across the plasma membrane‚ and to indicate the driving force for each. This may also be applied to the study of transport mechanisms in living membrane-bounded cells. Also‚ understanding of which way substances will move passively through a deferentially permeable membrane depending on the concentration differences. We used PhysioEx software to examine diffusion. In these experiments we used different sized membranes as well as NaCl‚ urea‚ glucose‚ albumin‚ powdered
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Introduction Diffusion and osmosis are two types of passive transport. Diffusion is a random movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Osmosis is a type of diffusion that diffuses water through a selectively permeable membrane. There were two parts to the experiment‚ the dialysis tubing lab and the potato lab. In the first experiment‚ the dialysis tubing acted as a semi-permeable membrane. A semi-permeable membrane is a membrane that allows
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Title : Movement through the plasma membrane Hour : 2 hours Assessment : Design Aim : To study the effect of lipid solubility of molecules on permeability of plasma membrane of animal cell. Introduction : Diffusion: In general‚ diffusion process occur when there is a concentration gradient between two region .Molecules (other than water) will move by diffusion as long as there is a concentration gradient. A concentration gradient exists when a particular type of molecule
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BioLab3 Cell Membranes Lab Report Student Name: I. Diffusion Define the following terms. Solvent Solute Solution. Diffusion Concentration gradient Dynamic equilibrium EXERCISE 1 – Factors influencing rate of diffusion Predict how molecule size and temperature will affect the outcome of this experiment. Record the data from the information in the lab. Potassium Permanganate R.T. Methylene Blue R.T. Time (min) Total Diameter
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Phospholipids receive and transmit signals across the cell membrane and act as a store room for energy. The main role of phospholipids is that they can form lipid bilayers. It is an amphipathic molecule. The head which is hydrophilic contains a group of phosphate‚ a diglyceride and a simple molecule e.g. choline. The tail is hydrophobic and is made up of fatty acids. Phospholipids receive and transmit signals across the cell membrane and act as a store room for energy. Fatty acids Fatty acids
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Measurement of the Rate of Osmosis by using “Deshelled” Chicken Eggs (Effect of Solute Concentration upon Rate/Degree of Osmosis in Chicken Eggs) Introduction Every cell needs a mechanism that it uses in the maintenance of a constant internal environment. This is important in the control of the ever changing external environment to the cell. The transfer of materials to and from the cell thus needs a very stable mechanism to achieve this status. Cells are therefore bound a membrane that acts the selective
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Diffusion Through Membranes IB Biology 11 Diffusion Through Membranes OBJECTIVES In this experiment‚ you will Use a Conductivity Probe to measure the ionic concentration of various solutions. Study the effect of concentration gradients on the rate of diffusion. Determine if the diffusion rate for a molecule is affected by the presence of a second molecule. BACKGROUND Diffusion is a process that allows ions or molecules
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Unit 4 Lab – Effects of Osmosis on Living Tissue Assignment Total: 35 Points Course Weight: 6 Pre-Lab Preparation - Review the following resources to complete this assignment: Textbook: Chapter 5‚ pg. 83-86 Mastering Biology / Study Area / Chapter 05 – The Working Cell / Student Home Key Concepts Video: Plasmolysis Video: Turgid Elodea Activity: Membrane Structure Activity: Diffusion Activity: Osmosis and Water Balance in Cells Bioflix: Membrane Transport Additional Resources Blast Animation: Diffusion
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