The Effect of Osmosis on Gummy Bears In this lab, we will examine the effect of the process of Osmosis on gummy bears placed in 5 different solutions. In living things, the cell membrane is what controls the output and input of the cell. In addition, it is selectively permeable, meaning it can differentiate molecules regardless of size. In non-living things, however, it is semi-permeable, meaning it allows certain substances to enter and exit the object without being able to identify it. (“Osmosis Investigation”) A gummy bear is a prime example of osmosis, as it is the diffusion(movement) of water molecules flow from high concentration to low concentration from the solution to the gummy bear and vice versa. This is known as the movement of …show more content…
More water would make the solution less concentrated, causing the water move from the less concentrated solution to the higher concentrated gummy bear (expanding cell) and vice versa. Consequently, we must use the same amount of amount in every solution to ensure a fair test.
Color: Each color of gummy bears represents a different flavor. To achieve this, different levels of glucose are contained in the gummy bears and, therefore, to keep the test fair, we will be using the same color of gummy bears throughout the experiment. This will be done to ensure that the same concentration of sugar and water is present in each and every gummy bear and, thus, will not affect the process of osmosis.
Amount of gummy bears: Multiple numbers of gummy bears in a solution might the hinder the transparency of the process that we are trying to examine. The gummy bears might change size and mass in discuss proportion, thus, failing to showcase the entire process of osmosis. To observe the behavior of a singular cell in solutions of varying concentration, we must place one specimen in the solution to observe the effect of osmosis on a holistic
…show more content…
Diagram
*Note: Cups are not drawn to their authentic scale and are of equal size in the real experiment. This is just for representation.
Works Cited
"Osmosis - Osmosis In Living Organisms." - Cell, Water, Cells, and Solution. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.
"Supersaturation." Supersaturation. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec.