cell membrane and its function Flashcards

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1
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Regulates the movement of materials from one environment to the other.

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function of cell membrane

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2
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composition of cell membrane

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phospholipid bilayer
different proteins
lipids
carbohydrates

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3
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Transport raw materials into the cell and waste out of the cell.

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function of cell membrane

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4
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parts of a phospholipid bilayer

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hydrophobic head
phosphate
fatty acid tail

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5
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2 types of membrane protein

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integral

peripheral

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6
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integral aka as?

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intrinsic/carrier protein

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7
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peripheral aka as?

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extrinsic/protein channels

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8
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proteins that insert into the membrane

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integral

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9
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proteins in the surface; acts as receptors

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peripheral

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10
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types of integral proteins

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uniporter
symporters
antiporter

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11
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transports different types of molecules at the same time

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symporters

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12
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transport substances in a unidirectional manner

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uniporter

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13
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opposite of symporter

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antiporter

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14
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example of peripheral

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glycoproteins in RBC

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15
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Usually branched molecules of 15 or less sugar units.

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carbohydrates

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16
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bonded to lipids

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glycolipids

17
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bonded to proteins

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glycoproteins

18
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function

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cell-to-cell recognition

19
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enhances membrane fluidity, makes the membrane less permeable to biological molecules.

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Cholesterol

20
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energy form in the cell

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atp

21
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does not require energy

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passive transport

22
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requires energy

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Active Transport

23
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• Passive movement of molecules

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Simple Diffusion

24
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Diffusion of water

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Osmosis

25
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High concentration to low concentration

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Osmosis

26
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From high concentration to a region of low concentration

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Simple Diffusion

27
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• Works well over short distances.

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Simple Diffusion

28
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High water concentration = higher amount of water

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osmosis

29
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Types of Solution in Osmosis

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Isotomic Solution
Hypotonic Solution
Hypertonic

30
Q

Cell placed in distilled water results to burst

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Cytolysis

31
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Cells placed in concentrated salt solution results to shrink

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Plasmolysis

32
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Water channels; Special protein specialized for water

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Aquaporins