3. Cells, Organelles, & Transport Flashcards
Which component of the phospholipid bilayer is hydrophilic?
Phosphate Head
Which component of the phospholipid bilayer is hydrophobic?
Fatty Acid Tails
What type of molecules most easily diffuses through the phospholipid bilayer?
Hydrophobic Molecules
What is the function of cholesterol in the animal cell membrane?
Structural Support
The glycocalyx is made up of which macromolecule?
Carbohydrates
Adhesive capabilities, barrier to infections, and markers for cell-cell recognition are all functions of what structure?
Glycocalyx
What is the glycocalyx made up of?
Glycolipids and Glycoproteins
Common cell surface markers used regularly for cell-cell recognition
Glycoproteins
What are three main components that make up an animal cell membrane?
- Phospholipid Membrane
- Cholesterol
- Glycocalyx
Functional analogues of cholesterol
Sterols
What is used as structural support in the membrane of plants?
Sterols
What type of cells possess centrioles?
Animal Cells
Structures that include centrosomes and basal bodies and are found at the base of each flagellum and cilium; Organize development
Microtubule Organizing Centers (MTOCs)
What are microtubules made up of?
Tubulin
What are microfilaments made up of?
Actin
Subclass of integral membrane proteins that are embedded from one side to the other side of the cellular membrane
Transmembrane Protein
What does the cell use to distinguish between self and foreign pathogens?
Recognition Proteins
What are polypeptides that have an attached carbohydrate called?
Glycoproteins
Which type of protein changes physical shape after binding to a specific molecule?
Carrier Protein
Which membrane protein is used to transport water quickly across a cell membrane?
Porin (Aquaporin)
Which type of protein attaches cells to neighboring cells and provides stability with internal filaments and tubules?
Adhesion Protein
Which class of cell surface molecules bind to hormones and other chemical trigger molecules?
Receptor Proteins
The term transporter protein is synonymous with _____
Carrier Protein
How many classes of transporter/carrier proteins are there?
What are they?
2 Classes
- Active Transport
- Passive Transport