Activity 3: Membrane

Transport
Pre-Lab Discussion
 HOMEOSTASIS
 Dynamic maintenance of a constant
internal environment
 Necessitates the entry and exit of
substances into or out of cells through the
plasma membrane
 TRANSPORT PROCESSES
 Diffusion
 Osmosis
 Dialysis
 Active Transport
 DIFFUSION
 Spontaneous intermingling of molecules of
different substances
 Results from the inherent kinetic energy of
the molecules
 Movement of molecules is from an area of
HIGHER concentration to LOWER
concentration
 OSMOSIS
 Special formof diffusion
 Movement of water BUT NOT SOLUTES
across a membrane
 Movement of water molecules from a
hypoosmotic (dilute) solution to a
hyperosmotic (concentrated) solution
 DIALYSIS
 Pressure induced diffusion of some
solutes across a membrane
 Movement occurs from an area of
HIGHER PRESSURE to an area of
LOWER PRESSURE
ACTIVITY 3.A.1: Diffusion
ACTIVITY 3.A.2: Diffusion
ACTIVITY 3.A.2: Diffusion
DIFFUSION AND TEMPERATURE
DIFFUSION AND
MOLECULAR SIZE
OSMOSIS
 OSMOSIS AND RBC
A
0.9% NaCl

B
dH2O

C
5% NaCl
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