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GENERAL BIOLOGY 1
Laboratory Worksheet 3: Material Transport in Plant Cells
1st Trimester, A.Y. 2019-2020
Name: _________________________________________ Section: ____________________________
Teacher: _______________________________________ Date Performed: _____________________
A. Diffusion of Selected Plant Pigments.
Table 1. Effect of heat on the diffusion of selected plant pigments. (8 points)
Put + for the lightest; ++ for the lighter; +++ for the darker; and ++++ for the darkest.
Treatment Color Intensity
Bixa orellana (Atsuete) Beta vulgaris (Sugar
beets)
Test tube 1 Distilled water
Test tube 2 Heated distilled water
Test tube 3 Vegetable oil
Test tube 4 Heated vegetable oil
B. Osmosis: Cell changes in Plasmolysis.
Rubric for the drawing (3 points each x 2= 6 points)
Criteria 3 points 2 points 1 point
Color
The color of the drawing reflects that of the
image seen.
Completeness
The student satisfies all the The student satisfies 2 of The student satisfies only 1 of
The drawing shows the entire image as seen
three criteria listed the criteria listed the criteria listed
under the microscope.
Accuracy
The drawing is detailed with all parts
presented.
Fig. 2 Plasmolyzed
Fig. 1 Turgid cell (Tradescantia spathacea, cell (Tradescantia spathacea,
HPO) HPO)
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C. Imbibition.
Table 2. Effect of solvents on imbibition. (18 points)
%Δ in weight
Medium Imbibant Initial Weight Final Weight
[(Wf-Wi)/Wi]x100
Rubber
Wood
Water
Seeds
Rubber
Wood
Kerosene
Seeds
Side Questions: (3 points)
1. Based on your group’s computation on the change in weight, which serve as the good imbibants for water?
__________________________ (2 answers= 2 points)
2. Based on your group’s computation on the change in weight, which serves as the good imbibant for kerosene?
_________________ (1 point)
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