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Essay Osmosis Experiment
Background Knowledge:
Osmosis definition:
Diffusion of water molecules through a semi permeable membrane from a higher concentration to a
lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal.
Osmosis in animal cells:
The cell membrane is the partially permeable membrane in animal cells. If the cells were placed in
distilled water they gain water, swell and burst. This is known as haemolysis.
Osmosis in plant cells:
The cellulose cell wall of plant cells is fully permeable. Therefore it's the cell membrane of a plant
cell which acts as the semi–permeable membrane, deciding what gets into and out of the cell.
When plant cells are placed in water the following happens:
Water enters the cell, the reason is that...show more content...
The amount of water lost from the cell depends on the concentration of the solution in which it was
placed. If only a small amount of water is lost the cell cannot remain turgid and wilting of the plant
occurs. Cells which aren't turgid are described as being flaccid.
If a plant cell looses too much water by osmosis, plasmolysis results. The permanent vacuole
shrinks in size as it loses water and the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall.
Active uptake: Plants require a range of mineral ions for normal development. Ions such as nitrates
and magnesium are absorbed by the plant from the soil. This absorption takes place in the root hair
cells that form the outer layer of the plant roots. In most soils there are more of these ions in the root
hair cells than these are in the surrounding soil.
Method:
Using a cork borer cut out the middle of both carrots and potatoes, cut both the carrots and potatoes
the same length and size and measure them with a ruler to make sure, then weigh them. Using only
the core of both will make the experiment fair.
Starting with the carrots, add the first amount of concentrated sugar solution (which is distilled
water) and repeat this another 2 times.
Then do the same for all 6
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Essay Osmosis Experiment

  • 1. Essay Osmosis Experiment Background Knowledge: Osmosis definition: Diffusion of water molecules through a semi permeable membrane from a higher concentration to a lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal. Osmosis in animal cells: The cell membrane is the partially permeable membrane in animal cells. If the cells were placed in distilled water they gain water, swell and burst. This is known as haemolysis. Osmosis in plant cells: The cellulose cell wall of plant cells is fully permeable. Therefore it's the cell membrane of a plant cell which acts as the semi–permeable membrane, deciding what gets into and out of the cell. When plant cells are placed in water the following happens: Water enters the cell, the reason is that...show more content... The amount of water lost from the cell depends on the concentration of the solution in which it was placed. If only a small amount of water is lost the cell cannot remain turgid and wilting of the plant occurs. Cells which aren't turgid are described as being flaccid. If a plant cell looses too much water by osmosis, plasmolysis results. The permanent vacuole shrinks in size as it loses water and the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall. Active uptake: Plants require a range of mineral ions for normal development. Ions such as nitrates and magnesium are absorbed by the plant from the soil. This absorption takes place in the root hair cells that form the outer layer of the plant roots. In most soils there are more of these ions in the root hair cells than these are in the surrounding soil. Method: Using a cork borer cut out the middle of both carrots and potatoes, cut both the carrots and potatoes the same length and size and measure them with a ruler to make sure, then weigh them. Using only the core of both will make the experiment fair. Starting with the carrots, add the first amount of concentrated sugar solution (which is distilled water) and repeat this another 2 times. Then do the same for all 6 Get more content on HelpWriting.net