Outcomes: Osmoregulation 3, Osmoregulation 4
Prerequisite outcomes: Gradients 1, Gradients 3; Membrane Transport 2, Membrane Transport 3
- Apply the concept of the ratio of surface area-to-volume, previously considered in the context of thermoregulation, to osmoregulation using these clicker questions:
- This case study could also be used to reinforce concepts of osmoregulation
- Osmosis – Osmosis is Serious Business! – This directed case study involves two “stories,” each one concerned with some aspect of osmosis in living cells. Part I is centered around the effects of a hypertonic environment on plant cells, while Part II focuses on the effects of a hypotonic environment on human cells. (Osmoregulation 3, Osmoregulation 4)