Bio 101 Chap. 5-8 EXAM Flashcards
Lipids contribute to:
fluidity of the membrane
Fluidity means:
movement side-to-side (LATERAL)
How do saturated fatty acid tails affect fluidity:
DECREASE fluidity (create stiffness)
How do unsaturated fatty acid tails affect fluidity:
INCREASE fluidity “free spirits” of fatty acids
How does Cholesterol affect fluidity:
“Buffer”
- prevent changes
- create space/take up space
- INCREASES and DECREASES fluidity
Peripheral Proteins:
next to the membrane but not into the membrane
Integral Proteins:
penetrate into the lipid layer
Transmembrane proteins:
pass all the way through the membrane
where would hydrophobic amino acids be found in the protein?
in contact w/ lipid layer
where would hydrophilic amino acids be found in the protein?
in the water-based area
Are membrane-associated carbohydrates on the inside or outside of the plasma membrane?
OUTSIDE
What is the role of carbohydrates at the membrane?
identity marker of the cell
“Im from the liver”
(they act as ID) (Identification)
Diffusion continues until what “state” is reached
A state of equilibrium
What are the 2 types of proteins for facilitated transport:
Channel Protein
Carrier Protein
Why is active transport important?
sometimes we want the inside and outside of the cell to be different and active transport creates this difference
In coupled transport, one solute moves _______ a gradient and the other _______ a gradient
down, up
_________ powers active transport
diffusion
Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a ____________
Semi-permeable membrane
____________ diffusion is faster than simple diffusion
facilitated
What channel is used in OSMOSIS
via aquaporin
more solute, less water:
HYPERTONIC
less solute, more water:
HYPOTONIC
equal solute, equal water:
ISOTONIC
Animal cell: water goes in and bursts cell open (lysis):
HYPOTONIC
Animal cell: stays normal (ideal state)
ISOTONIC
Animal cell: sucks water and shrivels (water goes out of cell):
HYPERTONIC
Plant cell: becomes turgid (swollen but won’t burst):
HYPOTONIC
Plant cell: becomes flaccid (slightly limp):
ISOTONIC
Plant cell: undergoes plasmolysis (shrinks inside the cell wall):
HYPERTONIC
Bulk transport is the movement of __________________
a lot of things
__________ is required for Bulk Transport:
ENERGY
Increase membrane area (adding vesicles):
EXOcytosis
Decrease membrane area (removing parts):
ENDOcytosis
Light energy –> __________ –> _________
chemical energy, heat
what is the difference between flow and cycle:
energy flows in 1 direction and is eventually lost as heat, while materials cycle between living organisms and the environment
What is metabolism?
All chemical reactions that occur within an organism to maintain life
What are the role of enzymes?
to act as catalysts in metabolic reactions, speeding up reactions
What are the 2 types of reactions in metabolism:
Anabolic and Catabolic pathways
Describe Catabolic pathways:
they break down larger molecules into smaller ones, releasing energy
Describe Anabolic pathways:
they build longer molecules from smaller ones, consuming energy
1st Law of Thermodynamics
- The energy of the Universe is CONSTANT
- Energy can be transferred and transformed but NEVER created or destroyed
2nd Law of Thermodynamics
During every reaction, some energy is lost as heat
This causes an increase in entropy of the universe
what is entropy?
a measure of disorder or randomness
In exergonic reactions… the energy of the product is _________ than the energy of the reactants:
LESS
What does spontaneous mean?
that a reaction occurs without the need for additional energy input
What does ΔG mean:
The change in free energy
Endergonic reactions are:
non-spontaneous
ΔG is ______ which means energy is required.
positive
Energy is supplied by _____:
ATP
negative ΔG (energy release)=
EXERGONIC
spontaneity (occurs naturally)=
EXERGONIC
catabolism=
EXERGONIC