The Wonders of Osmosis, Diffusion, and Facilitated Diffusion

The Wonders of Osmosis, Diffusion, and Facilitated Diffusion

Learning Objectives

- Explain osmosis, diffusion, and facilitated diffusion
- Apply the terms hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic

Introduce the learning objectives to the students and emphasize the importance of understanding the movement of molecules in biological systems.

What do you already know about the movement of molecules?

What is Diffusion?

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Provide a simple definition of diffusion and explain how it occurs in biological systems.

What is Osmosis?

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Introduce the concept of osmosis and how it differs from diffusion.

Hypertonic Solutions

In a hypertonic solution, there is a higher concentration of solute outside the cell than inside, causing water to move out of the cell and the cell to shrink.

Explain what happens to cells in hypertonic solutions and provide examples.

Hypotonic Solutions

In a hypotonic solution, there is a lower concentration of solute outside the cell than inside, causing water to move into the cell and the cell to swell.

Explain what happens to cells in hypotonic solutions and provide examples.

Isotonic Solutions

In an isotonic solution, the concentration of solute is the same both inside and outside the cell, causing no net movement of water.

Explain what happens to cells in isotonic solutions and provide examples.

What is Facilitated Diffusion?

Facilitated diffusion is the movement of molecules across a membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration with the help of a transport protein.

Introduce the concept of facilitated diffusion and provide examples of transport proteins.

The Role of Channel Proteins

Channel proteins form a hydrophilic channel in the membrane, allowing certain molecules to pass through.

Explain the role of channel proteins in facilitated diffusion.

The Role of Carrier Proteins

Carrier proteins bind to specific molecules and change shape to move them across the membrane.

Explain the role of carrier proteins in facilitated diffusion.

Active Transport

Active transport is the movement of molecules across a membrane from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration with the help of energy and a transport protein.

Introduce the concept of active transport and provide examples of transport proteins involved in active transport.

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

Endocytosis is the process of bringing materials into the cell by engulfing them in a membrane-bound vesicle. Exocytosis is the process of releasing materials from the cell by fusing a membrane-bound vesicle with the cell membrane.

Introduce the concepts of endocytosis and exocytosis and provide examples of when these processes occur.

Review

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Facilitated diffusion is the movement of molecules across a membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration with the help of a transport protein. Active transport is the movement of molecules across a membrane from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration with the help of energy and a transport protein.

Review the main concepts covered in the lesson and provide opportunities for students to ask questions and clarify any misunderstandings.

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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

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