CELL MEMBRANE & TRANSPORTATION TEST REVIEW Flashcards
Unit membrane theory
All membranes in all organisms are made the same
What does the cell membrane do
They are the gateway into the cell and must allow items such as nutrients into the cell without letting them escape. It also allows waste to leave the cells.
Parts of the fluid mosaic model (6):
- Phospholipid
- Glycolipid
- Glycocalyx
- Glycoprotein
- Peripheral protein
- Integral protein
- Cholesterol
Phospholipid
Phosphate group, glycerol, 2 fatty acids
Glycolipid
Carbohydrate chain attached to phospholipid
Glycocalyx
Carbohydrate chain that act as ID markers for cell
Glycoprotein
Carbohydrate chain attached to protein
Peripheral protein
Stabilizes and gives shape to membrane
Integral protein
Allows substances to move/exit membrane
Fluid portion of the FLUID MOSAIC MODEL
Double layer of phospholipid molecules that move like a light consistency of oil (fluid)
Mosaic portion of the FLUID MOSAIC MODEL
Proteins (wholly integral or partially peripherical embedded into phospholipid bilayer which forms the mosaic pattern on membrane
Glycocalyx that are attached to protein are called
Glycoprotein
Glycocalyx that are attached to phospholipid bilayers are called
Glycolipid
Channel protein
Allows molecule or ion cross the cell membrane based on size (glucose, ions, H2O)
Carrier protein
Interacts with specific molecule or ions to cross cell membrane (Na+K+ Pump)
What type of energy do carrier protein sometimes need
ATP
Receptor protein
Shaped in a way so that a specific molecule (specialized protein hormone) can bind to it (insulin, glucagon, growth hormone)
Cell recognition protein
Glycocalyx is different for each person. It indicates if cell is foreign to the body (organ transplants, blood transfusions)
Enzymatic protein
Speeds up a chemical reaction (lactase, sucrase, maltase)
Characteristics of molecules that can enter/exit membrane (4):
- Size. Smaller the molecule, the faster it can go through
- Shape. Awkward/rigid/irregular the molecular, the harder it is to pass through
- Charge. Ions with a charge have a hard time getting through the membrane
- Chemical composition of molecule. Non charged molecules
Examples of molecules that can easily pass through
Lipids such as steroids, phospholipids, neutral fats, fatty acids
Semipermeable membrane
Membrane that allows some participles to pass through by size
Selectively permeable membrane
Membrane that chooses what passes through and size is not a factor
How many ways of transportation is there to move molecules
2