Thursday, October 16, 2025

2.7 Tonicity & Lab: Osmosis

 

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Today's Learning Objective(s):

Explain how osmoregulatory mechanisms contribute to the health and survival of organisms.

Tasks:

 

 

1

Go over the Worksheet

Use the worksheet to try some water potential problems.

Worksheet

Formula Sheet

 

2

Lab: Osmosis (part 1)

You and your team will be presented with solutions A→F. Using a dialysis tube fill with sucrose solutions A→F with knots on either end. Place in distilled water and measure after 30 minutes.

 

3

Lab: Osmosis (part 2) day 1

Using the solutions in the lab (0.0M → 1.0M and X Mystery), place pre-massed cubes of carrots into cups. You will use the solutions to determine the water potential of the carrot cells.  

 

4

More Water Potential Problems - Worksheet

Use the worksheet to try some water potential problems.

Worksheet

Formula Sheet


 

Homework

Watch Daily Video 2  

MCQs 2.7

Quiz Tuesday - Study

 

Upcoming Assessments

Tuesday, 10/21/25 Quiz: Cell Transport 

Friday, 10/24/25 Test: Cells (unit 2)

 

Calendar Notes

Thursday, 10/30/25 Q1 Grading Period Ends