Transport (Plants + Animals)

Question 1

What is Osmosis?

Answer 1

Name of the process by which water moves into and out of cells. Down a concentration gradient. (High concentration to low concentration)

Question 2

How can you use a visking tube to show Osmosis?

Answer 2

A visking tube has microscopic holes which let’s water molecules through acting like a partially permeable membrane. The level in the capillary tube rises as the water moves from the beaker to the inside of the Visking tube.