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Osmosis in Potatoes Coursework

Writing coursework on the complex topic of osmosis in potatoes can be difficult due to several challenges: 1) Understanding the complex scientific concepts of osmosis, especially in potato cells, and effectively communicating these concepts. 2) Carefully designing experiments to explore osmosis in potatoes and coherently describing the experimental design. 3) Interpreting experimental data and drawing meaningful conclusions, which requires statistical knowledge and understanding theoretical concepts. 4) Thoroughly researching relevant studies and effectively synthesizing information. Professional writing services can help by providing expert writers knowledgeable in biology, ensuring high quality work, meeting deadlines, and customizing solutions to specific needs. However, services must be reputable, value

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Osmosis in Potatoes Coursework

Writing coursework on the complex topic of osmosis in potatoes can be difficult due to several challenges: 1) Understanding the complex scientific concepts of osmosis, especially in potato cells, and effectively communicating these concepts. 2) Carefully designing experiments to explore osmosis in potatoes and coherently describing the experimental design. 3) Interpreting experimental data and drawing meaningful conclusions, which requires statistical knowledge and understanding theoretical concepts. 4) Thoroughly researching relevant studies and effectively synthesizing information. Professional writing services can help by providing expert writers knowledgeable in biology, ensuring high quality work, meeting deadlines, and customizing solutions to specific needs. However, services must be reputable, value

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After 24 hours is up, dry the chips with a paper towel, then weigh each potato chip and record the
weight. This is because in the distilled water, I believe that the water is more concentrated in the
potato, and therefore the water should transfer into the potato, making the potato bigger in size, and
heavier in weight. I was correct when there was an increase in the sugar solution and a decrease in
the water solution. These are the materials needed to view osmosis in action: potato setup - 2
Potatoes - 2 Plates - Salt - Water - Knife (Adult needed) Methods: Fill both of the. Including these
readings as a part of the experiment would have negatively affected the correlation, so these results
were re-done. This could mean that I had a few odd results but nothing too severe. If I were to
repeat the experiment I would have possibly found a machine to cut the potato as it would ensure
that all potatoes would be of the same weight and dimensions. Though mass is not known to affect
osmosis, the fact it was kept the same did increase the accuracy of the results because there is a
possibility that differing masses would have affected the rate of osmosis. When carrying out the
experiment I used a range of 0, 0 2, 0 4, 0 6, 0 8 and 1 molar solution to see the effect of osmosis in.
May 2013 Osmosis InvestigationAim:The aim of this experiment is to investigate the effect of
changing theconcentration When the potato is put in sucrose. The type of potatoes we use are going
to be kept the same, because different potatoes may absorb at different rates. Two methods to
investigate osmosis and the water potential of a potato cell, including the standard measurement by
weighing and the more visual, but. A solution in which the concentration of salt is greater than that
inside the cell is called a hypertonic solution and will cause a cell to become plasmolyzed. Method
The technicians in the prep rooms had already made us 3 slat solutions. This will cause the potato
sample’s cells to become turgid. This is because in the higher sugar solution, water will leave the
potato tube to make equilibrium between the solution and the potato. Our customer service team will
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Cylinders or discs of fresh potato are often used to investigate osmosis in living cells To carry out this
type of experiment, you need to. When the plant cell has enough water we say it has become turgid.
A small difference could end up with anonymous results. The cell membrane is also partially
permeable i.e. it lets some substances in but not all substances. It is such great quality and I can see a
lot of thought went into making it. However, the main investigation will be completed to a larger
degree of accuracy as the purpose of it is to find an exact and precise value (that of isotonic
concentration). This would explain why potato chips put into a solution of 0 molar seemed very firm
compared to the potato chip used for 1 molar, this was because the cells of the potato had lost their
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Save for later Not quite what you were looking for. Put water in the other visking tube and put the
rest of the sugar solution in the other beaker. At 8% both potato chips that were put into the sucrose
solution have gained mass by 0.2g. At 10% both potato chips have also gained mass by 0.1g.
However at 12% both potato chips have lost mass by 0.1g. But at 14% one potato chip lost mass by
0.2g and the second potato chip lost mass by 0.1g. Than at 16%b both potato chips lost mass by
0.2g. An example of this in my results is the test at 1 molar. Nov 2011 Leave them for osmosis to
occur Remove the potato chips from the blackcurrant squash, dry and reweigh Make qualitative
observations or. This was done 2-2 and half hours after setting up the test tubes.
When osmosis occurs water flows through the cell wall and cell membrane into the cytoplasm and
vacuole. The new results did successfully fit in with the trend of the graph. This means, that as the
concentration of sucrose increases in a solution, the concentration of water decreases, lessening the
solution’s water potential, and lessening its ability to move between solutions by osmosis. However,
it was easy to extract the cylinders of potato using the borer- this saved a lot of time. Investigating
osmosis: measuring the water potential of? Therefore, osmosis is always trying to make a
concentrated solution more dilute. Because water molecules have kinetic energy, they are constantly
moving around in gaseous or liquid form, moving randomly from one place or another. BBC
Bitesize - GCSE Biology - Movement across cell membranes? It was also hard to take down a
precise measurement for the chips as we had to use a ruler to measure them. For this experiment I
am going to use the same brand. In other words the water moves from a high concentration (the soil)
to a low concentration (the root hair cell).Water enters the plant through the roots, the root hair cell
constantly needs water to replace the water that goes through the xylem and then osmoses into the
plant cell. Successful meaning my results match my predictions. I believe this happened because I
dried the chips too vigorously when I took them out of the solution, which would have a great
bearing on the results. We can also say that if a plant cell is put into pre water it would gain mass
because the water would be moving from a higher concentration to a lower concentration. When
even more water leaves the cell, the cell membrane tears away from the cell wall. Our customer
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through pinterest LondonScienceTeacher's Shop 4.69 13 reviews Not the right resource. The effect of
antibiotics on the growth of bacteria. I will then make 10 solution between 0.0 Molar and 1M. I will
them put each potato in a different concentration. Method The technicians in the prep rooms had
already made us 3 slat solutions. The less sucrose the solutions contains, the firmer the chip will be.
At 8% both potato chips that were put into the sucrose solution have gained mass by 0.2g. At 10%
both potato chips have also gained mass by 0.1g. However at 12% both potato chips have lost mass
by 0.1g. But at 14% one potato chip lost mass by 0.2g and the second potato chip lost mass by 0.1g.
Than at 16%b both potato chips lost mass by 0.2g. The evidence I have is that in my preliminary
results the solutions at 10% or less did not make the potato chip loose weight. This has saved me a
lot of time. Thank you. Empty reply does not make any sense for the end user Submit reply Cancel
louisemurtha 4 years ago report 5 Thank-you for keeping this resource free. An experiment to show
the progress of osmosis in potato tissues. I am also predicting that the visking tube with the sugar
solution will expand. The potato cells took in, or gave out the water depending on the concentration
of the tissue, and the concentration of the solution it is surrounded in. Analysis: In this experiment, I
believe that I have collected enough data to support my prediction. The one in the test tubes with
more sucrose in however will decrease in mass. This is because the water molecules pass from a high
concentration, i.e. in the water itself, to a low concentration, i.e. in the potato chip. Therefore, the
chips in higher water concentrations will have a larger mass than in higher sugar concentrations. The
cells draw in water; this allows the cells to become turgid.
I will use 40 ml of each concentration of sugar solution and once in the test tubes they each will be
labelled. This means, that as the concentration of sucrose increases in a solution, the concentration of
water decreases, lessening the solution’s water potential, and lessening its ability to move between
solutions by osmosis. I can predict this from the results I got in my preliminary work. This makes
sure that I get accurate results and can overcome any inaccurate results that may have been
accidentally made. However, the line could be further improved by adding more results within this
range. Investigating osmosis: measuring the water potential of? The evidence I have is that in my
preliminary results the solutions at 10% or less did not make the potato chip loose weight. The most
dramatic difference was between 0.25 and 0.5 percent, when the graph dipped suddenly. If I were to
repeat the experiment I would have possibly found a machine to cut the potato as it would ensure
that all potatoes would be of the same weight and dimensions. Category: Papers; Title: Investigating
Osmosis in Potatoes at Different Concentrations of Sucrose make a final decision of whether to use
the method would produce the potato chips before and after the experiment to see if there are any.
May 2013 Osmosis InvestigationAim:The aim of this experiment is to investigate the effect of
changing theconcentration When the potato is put in sucrose. Nov 2011 Leave them for osmosis to
occur Remove the potato chips from the blackcurrant squash, dry and reweigh Make qualitative
observations or. The new results did successfully fit in with the trend of the graph. The potato chips
with more sucrose lost mass as became soggy and flabby. Repeat this procedure for the second and
third potato. 3. Weigh each potato (this should be to a minimum accuracy of.1g). After my
preliminary experiment, I found that it would be easier to put a label in front of each potato (i.e. 1%,
10%, saturated), also it would be better to take the mass first as you have to calculate the density.
These are the materials needed to view osmosis in action: potato setup - 2 Potatoes - 2 Plates - Salt -
Water - Knife (Adult needed) Methods: Fill both of the. The first, keeping the length the same, the
second, keeping the mass the same, then by choosing three different concentrations (e.g. 0.3, 0.4, 0.5,
0.6) and repeating each of those twice. Now that I have carried out the preliminary work I am able to
choose a more precise range I will be using a range between 0-20 %. The method is detailed although
it might have been easier to follow if written in numbered stages. I predict that by increasing the
concentration of the sucrose solution the amount of osmosis will increase. Investigating the effect of
concentration of blackcurrant? Therefore, the surface areas also had to be kept the same. Our
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resource. I will quickly take all of them out, and put them onto a paper towel, into their own groups.
And this tells us that my experiment was successful. The conclusion is based firmly on the evidence
collected and is backed up by a good level of science. The effect of antibiotics on the growth of
bacteria. This is because the measurements may slightly vary between scales. Because water
molecules have kinetic energy, they are constantly moving around in gaseous or liquid form, moving
randomly from one place or another. If any of the non-variables below are not kept constant it would
mean it would not be a fair test.
The type of potatoes we use are going to be kept the same, because different potatoes may absorb at
different rates. Find out if osmosis occurs in a potato, and how it affects the potato in di. Osmosis is
just one special kind of diffusion because it is only water molecules we are considering. The overall
effect is that water flows through the semi-permeable membrane and into the solution. The graph
wasn't easy for me to understand at first but I worked it out in the end. May 2013 Osmosis
InvestigationAim:The aim of this experiment is to investigate the effect of changing theconcentration
When the potato is put in sucrose. BBC Bitesize - GCSE Biology - Movement across cell
membranes? The range of concentrations was adequate but I would possibly create more
concentrations if I repeated the experiment, so that I would have more varied results, i.e. 0.10m,
1.15m, 1.20m, and so on. So in this case, when the water concentration is lower in the tissue, the
water will go inside the tissue of the potato, and the potato will gain weight. We can also say that if a
plant cell is put into pre water it would gain mass because the water would be moving from a higher
concentration to a lower concentration. Then the potato pieces will be removed, the surface solution
removed using paper towels and then they will be re-weighed, re-measured and the final set of
results taken. Record your weight of each potato in a table. (See results section) 4. Investigation:
experiment to show how the effect of osmosis in potato cells. Method The technicians in the prep
rooms had already made us 3 slat solutions. I was correct when there was an increase in the sugar
solution and a decrease in the water solution. I will cut all the pieces of potatoes, to the same size. In
this case, the tiny holes in the membrane of the potatoes will allow the water molecules to pass
through in and out of the solution and the potato, depending on the concentration gradient of the two
substances. Nov 2011 Leave them for osmosis to occur Remove the potato chips from the
blackcurrant squash, dry and reweigh Make qualitative observations or. To make sure I had the right
amount of everything I used a lot of equipment for example the graduating pipette, a ruler and a
weighing machine. Use the graduating pipette to accurately measure the concentrations of sucrose
solution, use 25 ml of each of the solutions-10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%. The ability of a
substance to pass through these barriers is known as the permeation of the substance. I repeated the
experiment two times to make sure that the results I would obtain at the end would be reliable.
Finally I added the pieces of potato to the water and, using a stop clock, timed the mixture for 20
minutes, before removing the cylinders of potato and measuring to see if any alteration had been
made to the length of the portions of potato. When you have found two different concentrations you
will use those concentrations in your real experiment. The water will diffuse into the cells, making it
turgid. Its diffusion of water from a dilute solution to a more concentrated solution through a semi
permeable membrane which only allows water molecules to pass but not solute molecules. However,
it was easy to extract the cylinders of potato using the borer- this saved a lot of time. I could also
weigh each chip on a more accurate scale, e.g. not to 0.00g but to 0.0000g. Then I will weigh the 6
sets of 3 potato cylinders. A simple experiment to look at osmosis in plant cells as the concentration
of of the effect of a range of concentrations of sugar on osmosis in chipped potatoes.
Looking at the results table, I can see there is a definite correlation between the amount of salt in the
solution and it's decrease in mass. I also predict that the concentration of sucrose solution at 8% and
10% the potato chip will gain mass and the rest, 12%, 14% and 16% of sucrose solution will make
the potato chip loose weight. Write a review Update existing review Submit review Cancel It's good
to leave some feedback. BBC Bitesize - GCSE Biology - Movement across cell membranes? During
the course of the experiment, the sucrose concentration of the solution will vary so at different stages
the potato sample will be the more concentrated (when it will gain mass), and it will also be the less
concentrated solution (when it will lose mass). When carrying out the experiment I used a range of 0,
0 2, 0 4, 0 6, 0 8 and 1 molar solution to see the effect of osmosis in. This can explain why proteins,
fats and carbohydrates are broken down into smaller soluble molecules to pass through the villi. And
vice versa. I predict that the potato in the test tubes with less sucrose in will increase in size and
mass. Therefore, osmosis is always trying to make a concentrated solution more dilute. Although I
carried out my experiment very thoroughly I still received an anomalous result. Here, the potato
sample will take in water from the solution by osmosis and increase in mass. The effect of antibiotics
on the growth of bacteria. Investigating the effect of concentration of blackcurrant? Two methods to
investigate osmosis and the water potential of a potato cell, including the standard measurement by
weighing and the more visual, but. And if there is a higher concentration of water in the potato, the
water will go out of the potato. Investigating osmosis: measuring the water potential of? BBC
Bitesize - GCSE Biology - Movement across cell membranes? This is because if the size of the potato
varies, so will the amount of mass is looses or gains. The greater the concentration of water
molecules in a solution, the greater the total kinetic energy it possesses- hence its heightened water
potential. Plasmolysis usually kills a plant cell because the cell membrane becomes damaged when it
tears away from the cell wall. Then I measured, using a measuring cylinder, 30cl of each liquid (1m,
0.6m and 0m in concentrates of sucrose solution) and I poured the liquids into three separate,
labelled plastic cups. I determined this by measuring the beakers, and then subtracting it with the
measurement I took before to see whether it took place. For instance if one of the potato chips was
1cm longer the surface area of the chip would be larger and there would therefore be more space for
osmosis to occur. Investigating osmosis: measuring the water potential of? Use the graduating pipette
to accurately measure the concentrations of sucrose solution, use 25 ml of each of the solutions-10%,
20%, 30%, 40% and 50%. Quantifying the mass also improves the validity of this experiment as, in
comparison to using a ruler in order to measure the length, it is a much more accurate technique. The
graph wasn't easy for me to understand at first but I worked it out in the end. During the taking of
these results, a sketch scatter graph was drawn which displayed the anomalous results that needed to
be re-done. Doing all the tests at one temperature will control the temperature. These are the
materials needed to view osmosis in action: potato setup - 2 Potatoes - 2 Plates - Salt - Water - Knife
(Adult needed) Methods: Fill both of the.
In relation to the potato chips; as the concentration of glucose in each solution increases, the water in
that solution is less able to move to the potato, causing water from the potato to move to the
solution, decreasing its overall mass. The surface area of the potato chips will be kept the same by
having all the chips the same size. A simple experiment to look at osmosis in plant cells as the
concentration of of the effect of a range of concentrations of sugar on osmosis in chipped potatoes.
When no more water can be entered we say the cell is fully turgid in other words swollen. For the
purpose of my experiment I am going to do all the experiments at room temperature. Potato chips
will be cut so they are all the same mass and length. This means that the potato chip was in a high
concentration and the sucrose solution was in a low concentration. The potato pieces will then be
placed in the different test tubes and then left over night. During the taking of these results, a sketch
scatter graph was drawn which displayed the anomalous results that needed to be re-done. The
pattern with the % change in the mass table is that the percentages get smaller as the molar solution
gets stronger. Finally I added the pieces of potato to the water and, using a stop clock, timed the
mixture for 20 minutes, before removing the cylinder of potato and weighing each of them to see if
any alteration had been made to the mass of the portion of potato. The less sucrose the solutions
contains, the firmer the chip will be. Maybe to get a view of how Osmosis works in different
situations, a different plant could be used. I will measure the mass in grams. The potato chip will be
measured before it is put in the solution, and after. Investigating osmosis: measuring the water
potential of? May 2013 Osmosis InvestigationAim:The aim of this experiment is to investigate the
effect of changing theconcentration When the potato is put in sucrose. Another variable that needs to
be kept the same is the amount of the sucrose solutions which the potato chip will be put into. Doing
all the tests at one temperature will control the temperature. I also predict that the concentration of
sucrose solution at 8% and 10% the potato chip will gain mass and the rest, 12%, 14% and 16% of
sucrose solution will make the potato chip loose weight. May 2013 Osmosis InvestigationAim:The
aim of this experiment is to investigate the effect of changing theconcentration When the potato is
put in sucrose. The reason they were not reweighed at a set time after setting up the test tubes,
because they could only be reweighed at a convenient time during a lessons break. Method The
technicians in the prep rooms had already made us 3 slat solutions. Investigating the effect of
concentration of blackcurrant? It is such great quality and I can see a lot of thought went into
making it. I will then have to get the pieces of potatoes ready. An example of this in my results is the
test at 1 molar. I predict that by increasing the concentration of the sucrose solution the amount of
osmosis will increase. When osmosis occurs water flows through the cell wall and cell membrane into
the cytoplasm and vacuole. Then I measured, using a measuring cylinder, 30cl of each liquid (1m,
0.6m and 0m in concentrates of sucrose solution) and I poured the liquids into three separate,
labelled plastic cups. I will see at which sucrose concentration the mass of the potato changes, either
less mass or more mass.

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