2.5 Flashcards
what molecules can move freely accross cytoplasmic membrane
small uncharged, nonpolar molecules
some are somewhat hindered by their size and polarity
examples of molecules that can move freely across cytoplasmic membrane
dissolved O2, dissolved CO2, small alcs and fatty acids
what molecules is the cytoplasmic membrane impermeable to
large and charged molecules like Na+ and K+
passive transport
requires no energy, molecules enter cell by moving down concentration gradient
types of passive transport
simple diffusion
facilitated diffusion
Active transport
requires energy, uptake into cell against concentration gradient
types of active transport
simple transport
ABC transporters
Group transport
Diffusion
-net movement of chemical down concentration gradient
high conc—> low conc
-requires no energy from cell
Osmosis
diffusion of water through selectively permeable membrane along conc gradient
low conc of solutes =
high conc of water
Facilitated diffusion
diffusion of molecules across membrane via membrane protein acting as a channel
example of facilitated diffusion
porins of OM
specific facilitated diffusion
requires recognition element for specific molecules, and only those can molecules can fit into the element
specific facilitated diffusion example
carrier proteins
nonspecific facilitated diffusion
allow passage of molecules of a certain size and charge to pass