6 - Dialysis Tubing Experiment: From Setup to Statistical Validation
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What is the purpose of a negative control in an experiment?
💡 Hint: Think about how we confirm what would happen without any variable.
Define permeability coefficient.
💡 Hint: It relates to how quickly a solute can move through a barrier.
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What is the first step in the dialysis tubing experiment protocol?
💡 Hint: What do we need to do before we fill the tubing?
True or False: A positive control is meant to show no response.
💡 Hint: Recall what each type of control is intended to demonstrate.
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If a student conducted an experiment using 10 different concentrations of sucrose in dialysis tubing, but forgot to control for temperature, how might this affect their interpretation of the data?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of temperature in molecular motion.
Design a statistical analysis proposal for a scenario where multiple experiments use different solutes. How would this influence your choice of statistical tests?
💡 Hint: What should be considered about solute differences when analyzing data?
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