Name: CHEANE Y.

GANIA Date: 11-3-2022

Subject: General Biology 1

DIFFUSION AND OSMOSIS

Worksheet No. 1

1. Show the results of the activity:

A. After 1 hour (attached a photo of your experiment)

B. After 6 hours
C. After 24 hours (on going)

2. Explain the process which affected the appearance of the flower.

- Molecules can move from one location to another in a variety of ways. Osmosis is
one of them. This is water transfer from a high-concentration area to a low-
concentration area across a semi-permeable membrane. Keep in mind that osmosis
is a sort of diffusion. When discussing water, we use the word osmosis; when
discussing particles, we use the phrase diffusion. Every plant has a xylem consisting
of long, hollow tubes created by overlapping cells. These cells expand as they
develop, die, and leave hollow spaces behind. Plants have many xylem vessels that
extend from the roots to the tips of the leaves. To carry water from the ground up
into the rest of the plant, Xylem uses several basic physical principles. The entire
process begins in the leaves: while the plant is photosynthesizing, it opens tiny pores
in the underside of the leaf, known as stomata. The plant accomplishes this by
allowing carbon dioxide to enter, which means water diffuses out of the stomata,
somewhat drying up the interior of the leaf. Because of certain unique chemical
features, it draws more water in from the Xylem when the plant dries up from the
leaves. When the humidity is low, a process known as transpiration occurs more
quickly, requiring the plant to absorb more water from the soil (or from the cup) to
keep up. For instance, when we place our dried-out rose in front of an electric pan
or in a sunny location, the plant will dry out and need water. That is why, when we
leave the rose in a clear container, it will absorb more water, and since it has food
coloring, the rose's color will also alter.
3. Give three possible applications of the principles of osmosis.
- Osmosis and photosynthesis work together to support the progressive growth of
plants.
- Fruits and meats are also preserved using osmosis, though the procedures are very
different. Osmosis is used to dehydrate fruit, but when it comes to preserving meat,
it draws salt into the meat, keeping germs out.
- Osmosis allows human cells to absorb water from the intestine.

4. CONCLUSION: (Provide a conclusion of your experiment and how it is applied in your daily
activities).
- In conclusion, osmosis, a type of diffusion, happens when areas have high and low
water concentrations. When a cell is immersed in water, molecules flow through the
cell membrane from a low to a high solute concentration region. Based on our
findings, the rise in molarity influenced solute concentration, resulting in a fall in
solute potential and an overall decrease in water potential. Moreover, here is an
instance of how it is used in our everyday activities: first, the cells of our body absorb
water from the intestine by osmosis, and second, by watering the plants through
osmosis. The concentration is higher in the plant roots than in the soil. As a result,
water rushes into the roots, and when we soak our fingers in water for an extended
period when bathing or cleaning dishes, they turn into prunes. This is because the skin
absorbs water and expands.