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Experiment to determine the effect of temperature on the permeability of a cell membrane .
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Experiment to determine the effect of temperature on the permeability of a cell membrane . Implementing Safety. To carry out the experiment fairly it was compulsory to ensure that the beetroot was diced into precisely one centimetre cubed segments. To obtain these segments we had to bore into the beetroot to obtain a cylinder shape with a constant diameter, to be sure that the borer couldn't harm us it was necessary to hold the beetroot securely making sure that your hand wasn't in the path of the borer, it was also important to screw the borer away from your body. The long cylinder had to then be dice using a sharp scalpel that cased less damage to the membranes, however it may have been dangerous if a person did not apply their full concentration when using. Users must be careful concerning how the scalpel was held and used. Water baths were used to...
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