Diffusion and Osmosis

1. Diffusion and Osmosis

2. 1 4 2 3 Outline • Learn the concepts of: • Diffusion, osmosis, semi-permeable membrane, isotonic, hypertonic, & hypotonic • Plant/animal cells exposure to water • Hypertonic environment • Hypotonic environment • Isotonic environment

3. 1 4 2 3 Diffusion • Solute molecules moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration • Random motion drives diffusion • Movement is based on kinetic energy (speed), charge, and mass of molecules • Equilibrium is reached when there is an even distribution of solute molecules (water)

4. Osmosis • Diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane • Semi-permeable: permeable to solvents (WATER), but not to large molecules • High [water] to low [water] • Dissolved molecules (i.e. glucose, starch) are called solutes • REMEMBER: Water = solvent Glucose, Starch = solutes

5. Effect of Water on Cells • Hypertonic Environment • High [solute], low [water] • Hypotonic Environment • High [water], low [solute] • Isotonic Environment • [water] = [solute]

6. Cellulose in cell wall Osmosis in Living Cells

7. Hypertonic Hypotonic Osmosis in Plant Cells Plasmolysis

8. Animations Dialysis Bag Experiment • http://ccollege.hccs.cc.tx.us/instru/Biology/AllStudyPages/Diffusion_Osmosis/Baggif.swf Elodea Cell • http://ccollege.hccs.cc.tx.us/instru/Biology/AllStudyPages/Diffusion_Osmosis/Elodeagif.swf Osmosis • http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/genobc/animations/osmosis.mov

9. Transportation of Molecules • Passive Transport • Movement of molecules across a semi-permeable membrane • no energy required • Active Transport • Movement of molecules across a semi-permeable membrane against a concentration gradient with a protein • ENERGY – ATP • Facilitated Diffusion • Movement of molecules across a semi-permeable membrane with a protein • no energy required

10. Effect of Water on Red Blood Cells