Modeling Cellular Transport of Specific Molecules

 

Each group will be creating dynamic models of cellular transport of specific molecules using your bodies.

 

For each situation your group models,

The following types of molecules will be modeled by the two groups.

 

Small, polar molecules such as water down a concentration gradient (high to low)

Small non-polar molecule such as oxygen down a concentration gradient (high to low)

Medium molecules such as glucose down a concentration gradient (high to low)

Ions such as Ca+2 down a concentration gradient (high to low)

Large molecules such as starch or cellulose leaving the cell

Ions such as Na+2 and K+ up a concentration gradient (low to high)

 

After each group completes the demonstration of the model, we will give feedback about aspects that were shown well and any tips for improvement.