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Biology 215

Diffusion & Osmosis

Christine Case
 

 

Note the vacuole at each end of the Closterium cell. There are refractile* crystals (red arrow) in each vacuole. These crystals made of CaSO4 are in motion.
Are the crystals living?
Do they leave the vacuole?
Do they move in a specific direction?
What kind of movement do they exhibit?

 

*Light bends when it passes through these crystals giving them a green appearance.

 

 

Read about the Diffusion in Agar experiment. Next

 

Read about the Osmosis experiment. Next

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