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Cell Membranes Flashcards

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Describe the structure of a membrane

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Draw and label a diagram of the membrane

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Draw and label a diagram of a phospholipid

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Who created the fluid mosaic model?

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What do the words “Fluid” and “Mosaic” mean in regards to membranes?

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What is the structure of the phospholipid bilayer?

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What is the function of the phospholipid bilayer?

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What is the structure of cholesterol in cell membranes?

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What is the function of cholesterol in cell membranes?

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What is the structure of the protein in cell membranes?

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What is the function of protein in the cell membrane?

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What is the structure of glycolipids in cell membranes?

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What is the function of glycolipids in cell membranes?

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What is the structure of glycoproteins in cell membranes?

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What is the function of glycoproteins in cell membranes?

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What types of receptors are there in the cell membrane? What are their functions?

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What is cell signalling?

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What is the purpose of cell signalling?

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What are the stages of cell signalling?

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What are the extra effects of cell signalling?

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Draw and label a diagram of cell signalling

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Define diffusion

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What can affect the rate of diffusion?

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Why is cell size limited by diffusion?

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How do you overcome the limitations of diffusion?
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What is facilitated diffusion?
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Draw and label a diagram of diffusion by channel protein
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Draw and label a diagram of diffusion by carrier protein
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Describe channel and carrier proteins
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What can affect the rate of facilitated diffusion?
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Define osmosis
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What is water potential?
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What factors affect osmosis?
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What is the effect of osmosis on cells? Draw diagrams
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What is active transport?
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What is endocytosis?
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What is phagocytosis?
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What is pinocytosis?
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What is exocytosis?

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