Homeostasis literally means “same state” and it refers to the process of keeping the internal body environment in a steady state‚ when the external environment is changed. The importance of this cannot be over-stressed‚ as it allows enzymes etc to be ‘fine-tuned’ to a particular set of conditions‚ and so to operate more efficiently. Much of the hormone system and autonomic nervous systems is dedicated to homeostasis‚ and their action is coordinated by the hypothalamus. In Module 2 we saw how
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icJohn Melvin Mateo BS AT - 1A NSCI 121 Assignment no.1 (Finals) 1.)What is Osmosis? Osmosis is the diffusion of the movement of water from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a cell membrane or other semi-permeable membrane until an equilibrium is reached. It is a special case of diffusion (passive transport). Basic Explanation : Osmosis can occur when there is a partially permeable membrane
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EXPERIMENT 1 COLLIGATIVE PROPERTIES OF SOLUTIONS Date: December 03‚ 2013 Locker 21 Members: Vanessa Olga Dagondon Christine Anne Jomocan Janica Mae Laviste Nablo Ken Menez A. TYPES OF DISPERSED SYSTEMS Results and Discussion The first part of the experiment aims to differentiate the different dispersion systems. In this experment‚ three systems are introduced: true solution‚ colloidal dispersion and coarse mixture. The said three systems are classified through a property of colloids known as the
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The primary challenge of inhabiting a high salinity environment is balancing osmotic pressure. Since these environments contain high salt concentrations‚ water from the cells of organisms spontaneously diffuses out of the cytoplasm in order to restore osmotic balance. This leaves cells dehydrated and thus‚ eventually causes cell death. In order to ameliorate this predicament‚ halophiles use one of two unique strategies that function to increase the osmolarity of the cell‚ both of which as illustrated
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DISCUSSIONS ----------------------------------------------------------- 7 * CONCLUSION ----------------------------------------------------------- 8 * REFERENCE ----------------------------------------------------------- 9 TITLE Osmotic pressure within red blood cell. INTRODUCTION Osmosis is a passive movement of water molecules going across the partially permeable membrane. It is a very spontaneous process due to the downhill energy flow known as “water potential” by which‚ water
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Colligative properties in your Coke Have you ever put salt on snow to get rid of it‚ or wondered how your car engine stays warm in cold weather? If you have‚ you’ve probably noticed that the salt quickly melts the snow‚ and you’ve wondered how the engine can stay warm‚ when the metal on the outside of the car is cold. These are just some of the many examples of how colligative properties work in our everyday lives. A colligative property is a property of a solvent that depends on the amount
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Solubility refers to the maximum amount of solute that dissolves in a given amount of solvent at a particular temperature Factors Affecting Solubility 1. Effect of Temperature For some substances to dissolve in a given solvent‚ heat is absorbed. The reaction is endothermic. In this case‚ an increase in temperature increases solubility. For some substances‚ heat is released when they dissolve in a given solvent. The reaction is called exothermic. In this case‚ an increase in temperature
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Introduction The purpose of this lab is to find out which osmotic environment the eggs are in while sitting in different liquids. There are three different types of environments: hypotonic‚ isotonic‚ and hypertonic. Hypotonic solution causes the cell to swell until it bursts. Hypertonic solution causes the cell to shrink or to lose weight. Isotonic solution doesn’t cause the egg to shrink or swell‚ it keeps the cell the same it’s just in a different environment. The hypothesis for the egg in
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understanding of colligative properties be applied to making ice cream? Hypothesis Adding salt to the water lowers its freezing point (freezing point depression‚ which is a colligative property). The water will now stay liquid at lower temperatures‚ which is required to make ice cream. Procedures 1. Get all the materials : - 1/2 cup milk - 1-quart plastic bag - 1/2 cup heavy cream - 1-gallon plastic bag - 1/4 cup sugar
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Experiment 3 Colligative Properties Freezing-Point Depression and Molar Mass By‚ Andrew Klingsporn Joby J. Chem 212 Dr. Chandana Meegoda 2/11/2009 Purpose The purpose of this experiment is to determine the Molar Mass of an unknown substance using its freezing point depression. Introduction There are two types of mixtures; homogenous and heterogeneous. Homogenous mixtures have components that are uniformly mixed‚ while heterogeneous mixtures do not. A solution is a homogenous mixture
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