Potato Lab

Here is a direct link to the Potato Lab that we will be conducting tomorrow in class.  You will need to complete the Pre-lab for homework tonight.

Potato Lab Link

Potato Lab -Parts of an Experiment Document

Today we were introduced to the second form of cell transport, active transport.

Active transport is when energy is needed to be used to move molecules from low concentration to high concentration across a cell membrane.  Often in this form of transport, transport proteins are used to aid the process.

Here is an image of active transport.

Here is a link comparing of active and passive transport.