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    This document describes a laboratory activity to model cell semi-permeability. Students will pour starch solution into a plastic bag, then place the bag in an iodine solution. They will observe that iodine diffuses through the semi-permeable plastic bag membrane and changes the color of the starch inside, demonstrating how molecules can pass through a membrane. Students will then answer concept questions about what cellular structure is modeled and what property of the membrane allows for diffusion.

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    This document describes a laboratory activity to model cell semi-permeability. Students will pour starch solution into a plastic bag, then place the bag in an iodine solution. They will observe that iodine diffuses through the semi-permeable plastic bag membrane and changes the color of the starch inside, demonstrating how molecules can pass through a membrane. Students will then answer concept questions about what cellular structure is modeled and what property of the membrane allows for diffusion.

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    This document describes a laboratory activity to model cell semi-permeability. Students will pour starch solution into a plastic bag, then place the bag in an iodine solution. They will observe that iodine diffuses through the semi-permeable plastic bag membrane and changes the color of the starch inside, demonstrating how molecules can pass through a membrane. Students will then answer concept questions about what cellular structure is modeled and what property of the membrane allows for diffusion.

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    Cell Diffusion Laboratory Activity


    Key Concepts: • A human cell has a protective layer called a cell membrane.

    • This cell membrane is semi-permeable, meaning that some molecules easily move across the
    cell membrane, some cannot.
    • When solutions containing different amounts of ingredients are separated by a semipermeable
    membrane, diffusion of molecules occurs. Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area
    of high concentration to an area of low concentration. For example, diffusion can occur across
    biological membranes or down concentration gradients.

    Modeling Cell Semi-Permeability. Even though a membrane may appear to be impermeable,


    certain molecules may still be able to pass through. In this section, students will simulate the
    semi-permeability of a membrane using plastic bags.

    1. Pour approximately 50mL of water into a plastic sandwich bag and add 10mL of starch.

    2. Secure bag with the twist tie and shake gently to mix the starch.

    3. Put on gloves.

    4. Pour 250mL of water into a 500mL beaker. Add 15 drops of iodine.


    5. Place the sandwich bag of starch solution into the beaker of iodine solution.

    6. Allow the sandwich bag to soak in the iodine solution for 15 minutes.

    7. Record any observations noted at the beginning, during, and at the end of the experiment.
    8. Once you are finished with recording your observations for Semi-Permeability, you may
    answer the concept questions below the data table.

    Cell Permeability Observations


    Initial During End

    Concept Questions:
    Q1. What cellular structure is modeled by the sandwich bag?

    Q2. What observations did you make that occurred outside of the sandwich bag? What
    observations did you make that occurred inside the sandwich bag?

    Q3. What property of the sandwich bag allows for the results you observed during the
    experiment and recorded for Concept Questions #2 above?

    Conclusion:

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