Go to:
http://lab.concord.org/embeddable.html#interactives/sam/diffusion/4-semipermeable.json
Then Hit the "play" button and describe what you observe. Be very specific.
Slowly adjust the pore size using the slider bar to be large, then record a description of what you see. Be very specific.
Start with only O2 on "low" on one side and hit play, Describe what you see happen.
Start with only O2 on "high" on one side and hit play, Describe what you see happen.
Next, Go to:
http://virtualbiologylab.org/NetWebHTML_FilesJan2016/SemiPermiableModel.html
Then do the following:
1: Click "Setup"
2: Click "Go"
3. Observe what happens to the light blue and dark blue dots.
This virtual lab setup compares the dynamic equilibrium of diffusion when the membrane is permeable to only one type of molecule
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
dark blue | arrow_right_alt | non-polar (can easily diffuse across the membrane) |
light blue | arrow_right_alt | polar (requires the help of transport proteins so it cannot move across via simple diffusion) |
Find a difference between the processes of osmosis (egg video) and diffusion (virtual simulations). Hint: what is moving across the membrane?