Cell Membrane Flashcards
Kinetic Energy
Energy when molecules are in motion
Exocytosis
Releases substances from inside the cell to outside the cell
Non-Polar
No separation of charge, no negative nor positive poles are formed; Cannot diffuse through plasma membrane (because of fatty acids in the membrane)
Hydrophilic
H2O Liking
Bilayer
Structure made up of two sheets of lipid molecules
Receptor Proteins
Transmit information from the external environment into the cell
Hydrophobic
H20 Hating
Equilibrium
Equal concentration
Brownian Motion
Molecules can move randomly
Channel Proteins
Form passageways for certain molecules to pass through
Polar
Has a negative and positive pole
Homeostasis
Organisms adjust to changes in their environment (EX: Humans sweat when it is hot, in order to cool down)
Fluid Mosaic Model
Fluid where proteins are embedded
Transport Proteins
Proteins used for transport