DIFFUSI

ICT IN
BIOLOGY
ON
VS
OSMOSIS
 Group members

YAASHINI A/P SELVARAJAH D20091034837

NATASHA KAUR A/P MINDAR SINGH D20091034839
AMARPREET KAUR A/ GURNAM SINGH D20091034873

KRISNAVIMALA A/P KRISHUAN D20091034821

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 WHAT???
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DIFFERENCES???
SIMILARITIES????
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FFERENCES
D IF F U S IO N
  O S M O S IS

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Nature of transport Nature of transport

( no membrane (presence of a semi-
required) permeable
membrane)
Flow from [higher] to
[lower] of solute Flow from [lower] to
[higher] of solute
Flow from [lower] to
[higher] of solvent Flow from [higher] to
[lower] of solvent
Between gas
Only between two
molecules, solid-
solvents
liquid or liquid-gas
Relatively slower
Relatively faster
(time-dependant
Can spread over long process)
distance Is limited to short
 distances
SIMILARI
TIES
 Osmosis Concept
1. Water molecules are always moving about

2. Net movement of WATER MOLECULES

(Solvent) from a solution of [higher] of water to
one with [lower] of water

3. Movement of WATER MOLCULES must be

through a PARTIALLY PERMEABLE MEMBRANE
‘High’ Water Potential

Water
Potential Instead of using the word concentration for
water…
We use WATER POTENTIAL

- Water potential is the measure of tendency

for water to move from one place to another

- Water moves from High Water Potential to

Low Water Potential
‘Low’ Water
Potential
 Osmosis Concept (revised)

1. Net movement of WATER MOLECULES

(Solvent) from a solution of higher
water potential
concentration of water to one with lower
water potential
concentration of water

2. Movement of WATER MOLCULES must be

through a PARITALLY PERMEABLE
MEMBRANE
Container A Container B (Diluted
(Concentrated Solute Solute Solution)
Solution)
66.6% Water
20% Water Concentration
Concentration
33.33% Solute
80% Solute Concentration
Concentration
Remember Diffusion? Net Movement of
particles down a concentration gradient
from an area of higher concentration to
an area of lower concentration!

Legend
Water
molecule
Partially
Solute
Permeable
molecule
 It’s about the Word Play
A B

80% 20%
sucrose sucrose
Net
20% 80%
water water

Concentrated Solution Dilute Solution

(Sucrose for example)
Low Water Potential
Low concentration of Solvent
High concentration of Solute
Hypertonic compared to B
High Water Potential
High Concentration of
Solvent
Low Concentration of Solute
Hypotonic compared to A
MISCONCEPTIONS
Issue Naive Idea* Scientific Idea

Concentration Students often base their The concentration of water is the factor
predictions regarding the overall
that determines the overall direction of
direction of osmosis on the osmosis, and H2O concentrations are
concentration of the solute (e.g.,
approximately inversely proportional to
70% sugar, 20% sugar). solute concentrations (e.g., 30% H2O,
80% H2O).
Movement Common solute molecules such Only water and other small, neutral
as salt and sugar will diffuse molecules (such as oxygen and carbon
through a semipermeable dioxide) can diffuse across a
membrane. semipermeable membrane; sugar
molecules and salt ions are too large and
carry too much charge.
Constraints Osmosis will continue until Osmosis often fails to reach equilibrium
equilibrium is reached, with levels because of other factors, such as
equal concentrations of solute on pressure inside a plant cell or atmospheric
both sides of the semi-permeable pressure on a column of water.
membrane.

Rate Students often miss questions The higher the temperature, the faster the
about rate of reaction, rate of diffusion, all other things being
presumably because this is rarely equal.
emphasized in texts and their
mental model of molecular
movement is not very robust.
 To Recall…

HERE ARE THE ACTIVITIES

 POE
Semi-Permeable
Spot the
Membrane errors!

A B “Osmosis taking
10% 20% place via the uni-
sucrose sucrose direction movement
solution solution of water molecules
from A to B”
Solution A is hypertonic solution
Solution B is hypotonic solution
 Spot the
Semi-Permeable
errors!
Membrane

A B “Osmosis taking place via

the uni-direction
10% 20%
movement of water
sucrose sucrose
molecules from A to B”
solution solution

Solution A is hypertonic V

Solution B is hypotonic V
 Misconceptions
1.
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1. Semi-permeable membrane (Partially)
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2. This is a hypertonic solution (need to be relative
to something)
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3. Molecules only move from high water potential
to low water potential (It’s the net movement,
molecules do not stop moving anyway)
 TECHNIQUE TO OVERCOME MISCONCEPTION
(DEMONSTRATION)
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2
 20 drops of vanilla
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QUESTION: Will you be able to smell the vanilla

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that is inside the balloon? Why or why not?

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PURPOSE:
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Can the students apply the concept of

permeability?
Do students believe that a balloon can be semi-
permeable?
QUESTION :
If freshener is sprayed in the front of the
classroom, will the students in the back be able to
smell it?
PURPOSE :
•Do the students believe that molecules are
constantly in motion?
•Do students believe that molecules want to spread
out?
•Are students aware of the movement of molecules
from a high to low concentration?
 Picture quiz

Tick ( / ) for the picture related to

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osmosis process and tick ( X ) for the

picture related to diffusion process.
Tick ( / ) for the picture
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related to osmosis process

and tick ( X ) for the picture
related to diffusion process
 Water
ATP energy

Gas Molecules

Ink drop in solution

Blood cell Isotonic drink

Colour gas

Fish in hypotonic Grape jus Liquid molecules

 Movement of substance Tonicity Movement of molecules

Semi-permeable membrane
Syrup drink

Perfume
SEMI-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE

No semi-permeable membrane Solid molecules

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Down
condition achieved when
molecules are evenly spread in
an area
when a solution as a greater
concentration of particles
turns color in the presence of
starch
the engulfing of large particles
prefix that means "outside"
the diffusion of water
active transport will remove ___
ions, while taking in potassium
ions
channel ___ can help move
things across the membrane
organelle that helps remove
excess water; ______ vacuole
the outer boundary of the cell
Across
type of transport that requires energy
when a solution has a lesser
concentration of particles
type of transport that does not require
energy
prefix that means "inside"
movement of molecules from high to
low concentration
a molecule composed of two
hydrogens and one oxygen
a solution that has an equal amount
of particles
membranes that let some things
through, called selectively ______
the maintaining of an internal balance
word that means "cell"
a difference in concentration creates
a concentration ______
THANK YOU
-KANY-