Activity #1

Cells and Transport Mechanisms

I. Introduction
The human body is composed of different types of cells. The cell being the basic unit of all organisms is
enclosed in a membrane called the plasma membrane. This selectively permeable membrane allows the
entry of some substances, but not others, to pass into or out of the cell. It serves as a transparent barrier
that contains the cell contents and separates them from the environment.

II. Objective
At the end of this activity, the student is expected to understand the nature and process of the different
types of transport mechanisms.

III. Procedure
Materials Needed:
Beakers
Stirring Rod
Raisins
Sugar
Coffee granules
Ground coffee

SET UP A
1. Place 5 pieces of dried raisins in a beaker half full of water.
2. Let it stand at room temperature.
3. Check for any change in the appearance of the raisins until an observable change is noted.
4. Record and draw your results.

SET UP B
1. Prepare 2 beakers half full of water.
2. Place tsp sugar in each beaker.
3. On the first beaker, stir the contents until all the sugar is dissolved. Note the time required to
dissolve the sugar.
4. Allow the second beaker to stand undisturbed until all the sugar has been dissolved. Note the
time required to dissolve the sugar.
5. Record and draw your set-up.

SET UP C
1. Add 100ml of cold water in one beaker and 100ml of hot water into another beaker.
2. Place a teaspoon of ground coffee into both beakers.
3. Let it stand and be careful not to disturb the dishes.
4. Observe what happens and note the time required for the granules to evenly distribute in the
water.
5. Record and draw your results.

SET UP D
1. Prepare 2 beakers with 100ml of hot water.
2. Place a teaspoon of coffee granules.
3. Let is stand and be careful not to disturb the dishes.
4. Observe what happens and note the time required for the granules to evenly distribute in the
water.
5. Record and draw your results.
Name:_______________________________________ Score: _________________________________
Grade XII St. ________________________________ Group Number: _________________________
Date Submitted:_______________________________

Guide Questions:

1. Differentiate active transport from passive transport.

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2. Enumerate the factors that affect the rate of permeability in a cell membrane.
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