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function of cell surface membrane

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partially permeable;
physical barrier;
recognition;
transport

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structure of cell surface membrane

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found on the surface of animal cells, inside the cell wall of plant cells; made mostly of phospholipids and proteins

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function of nucleus

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stores genetic info for protein (polypeptide) production; controls cells’ activities by controlling the transcription of DNA (makes instructions to make proteins); pores allow substances to move between the nucleus and the cytoplasm; nucleolus makes ribosomes and pRNA; where DNA replication occurs

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structure of nucleus

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large organelle surrounded by a double membrane nuclear envelope, which contains many pores;
nucleus contains chromosomes (made from protein-bound linear DNA); and a nucleolus

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structure+function of nuclear envelope

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double-membrane surrounding the nucleus, which controls exit and entry of materials

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function of mitochondria

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site of aerobic respiration; where ATP is produced; releases energy

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structure of mitochondria

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oval-shaped with a double membrane, inner membrane is folded to form cristae;
inside the cristae is the matrix which contains the enzymes involved in respiration

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structure+function of cristae

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folds in the inner membrane of the mitochondria; they are the site of oxidative phosphorylation

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function of golgi apparatus

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processes and packages new lipids and proteins; makes lysosomes

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structure of golgi apparatus

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fluid-filled, membrane-bound flattened sacs; vesicles are found at the edges

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4 functions of golgi apparatus

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  1. produces secretory enzymes and carbohydrates
  2. stores and modifies proteins & triglycerides
  3. forms vesicles for transporting proteins and triglycerides
  4. forms lysosomes
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function of vesicles

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stores lipids and proteins made by the golgi apparatus and transports them out of the cell via the cell-surface membrane

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structure of vesicles

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small fluid-filled sac in the cytoplasm, surrounded by a membrane; produced by the golgi apparatus

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function of ribosomes

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site of protein synthesis

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structure of ribosomes

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small organelle, floats freely in the cytoplasm, or is attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum; made of proteins and RNA; not surrounded by a membrane

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function of rough endoplasmic reticulum

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folds and processes proteins+glycoproteins that have been made at the ribosomes

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structure of rough endoplasmic reticulum

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system of membranes enclosing a fluid-filled space; covered in ribosomes

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how does the structure of the rough endoplasmic reticulum help enable synthesis of proteins?

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the rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes and a large surface area

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function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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synthesises and processes lipids;

site of synthesis , storage and transportation of lipids and carbohydrates.

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structure of smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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system of membranes enclosing a fluid-filled space; no ribosomes

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function of lysosomes (animal only)

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contains digestive/hydrolytic enzymes (lysozymes) surrounded by membrane;
used to digest invading cells or break down worn components of the cell

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structure of lysosomes (animal only)

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round membrane-bound organelle; type of golgi vesicle

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function of chloroplasts (plant only)

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site of photosynthesis;
some in grana others in stroma

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structure of chloroplasts (plant only)

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small, flattened structure found in plant and algal cells;
surrounded by a double membrane;
has thylakoid membranes which are stacked up to form grana and stroma

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what are grana?

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stacks of thylakoids found in the chloroplast.

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what are thylakoids?

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flattened sacs in the chloroplast, containing chlorophyll;
site of the light-dependent reaction for photosynthesis

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what is the stroma?

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the matrix of the chloroplast in a plant cell;
site of the light-independent reaction for photosynthesis

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function of cell wall (plants and prokaryotic cells)

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provides rigidity or integrity to the cell and stops the cell from bursting by exerting inward pressure to prevent osmosis;
this enables turgidity which makes parts of the plant semi-rigid

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structure of cell wall (plants and prokaryotic cells)

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rigid structure that surrounds cells in plants, algae and fungi;
made of cellulose in plants and algae, made of chitin in fungi, made of murein in prokaryotic cells

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function of vacuole (plants only)

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helps maintain pressure in the plant, keeps it turgid;
stops plant wilting;
stores sugars and amino acids which can act as a temporary food storage;
in petal cells, it can store pigments to attract pollinating insects.

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structure of vacuole (plants only)

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membrane-bound organelle found in cytoplasm;
contains cell sap (weak solution of sugar and salts);
surrounding (single) membrane is called the tonoplast

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function of plasmids (prokaryotic cells)

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contains genes for antibiotic resistance;
acts as a vector;
can be passed between prokaryotic cells via pilli (short hairs)

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structure of plasmids (prokaryotic cells)

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small loop of DNA; amounts vary in each cell

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function of circular DNA (prokaryotic cells)

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controls cell’s activities (transcription of proteins)

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structure of circular DNA (prokaryotic cells)

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one long, coiled up strand that floats free in the cytoplasm; not attached to histones

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function of flagellum (prokaryotic cells)

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rotates to make cell move (not present in all prokaryotic cells)

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structure of flagellum (prokaryotic cells)

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hair-like structure; made of flagellin

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function of capsule (prokaryotic cells)

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protects bacteria from attack by immune system

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structure of capsule (prokaryotic cells)

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made of secreted slime

40
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Describe viral replication [3 marks]

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attachment proteins attach to receptors;
viral/nucleic acid enters cell and replicates in the cell;
cell produces viral protein;
virus assembled and released

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Describe binary fission [3 marks]

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replication of circular DNA and plasmids;
cell enlarges and DNA moves to opposite poles;
division of cytoplasm;
2 daughter cells produced

42
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how to calculate magnification

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I=AM

43
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optical microscopes

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uses light to look at cells and larger organelles;
stained to provide contrast;
prep is simple and quick;
natural colour of living tissues can be observed;
only magnifies up to x1500;
resolution is restricted to 0.2(micrometers) so cannot view smaller organelles due to longer wavelengths of light

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2 types of electron microscopes

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scanning (SEM)
transmission (TEM)

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electron microscopes

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much higher resolution than optical microscopes (up to 0.0002 micrometers) due to the electrons having a much shorter wavelength;
magnifies x1500000;
use magnets (affected by magnetic field);
preparation is longer and more complex;
prep may distort specimen;
images are black + white;
cannot view living cells

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scanning microscopes

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beam of e- reflected off the surface (3d image);
whole cells, tissues and organisms can be viewed;
lower resolution than TEM

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transmission microscopes

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beam of electrons pass through specimen (focused by electromagnets);
specimen needs to be heavily stained (with heavy metals);
requires thinly sliced specimen;
viewed in a vacuum;
higher resolution than SEM

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cell fractionation (describe)

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  1. homogenisation–>grinding up the cells in a blender
    CONDITIONS:
    >ice cold
    >isotonic (solution has same water potential as cells)
    >have a buffer added
  2. filtration (through a gauze)
  3. ultracentrifugation–>separate organelles by mass-density
    >filtered solution centrifuged at low speed
    >respin supernatant at higher speed
    > process repeated at higher speeds
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cell fractionation (explain)

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  1. homogenisation–> break opens the cells, breaking up the plasma membrane to release the organelles
    > ice cold: reduces enzyme activity, preventing organelles from being broken down
    > isotonic solution: prevents damage to organelles by osmosis (prevents organelle lysis)
    >have a buffer added: maintain pH of a solution to prevent proteins denaturing
  2. filtration–>take out debris e.g. connective tissue and whole cells
  3. ultracentrifugation
    >centrifuge at low speed–separate out heaviest organelles e.g. nuclei
    >respin at higher speed– remove heaviest organelles from supernatant e.g. chloroplast into the pellet
    >process repeated at higher speeds–to remove the heaviest organelles in pellets each time
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cell cycle

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G1, synthesis, growth 2 [interphase] and mitosis

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G1>growth 1

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cell gets bigger;
volume and mass increases (more organelles);
mitochondria (needed to produce ATP and release energy to allow the spindle fibres to pull the chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell

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synthesis

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DNA replicates

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G2>growth 2

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cell keeps growing and protein synthesis increases to make spindle fibres for mitosis

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mitosis

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cell division;
for growth and repair;
4 stages (PMAT) and cytokinesis

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prophase

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chromosomes condense and become shorter and more visible;
chromosomes appear as two sister chromatids and are joined at the centromere;
centrioles move to the poles, begin to produce spindle fibres;
nuclear envelope breaks down

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metaphase

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chromosomes become attached to the spindle fibres at the centromere;
chromosomes line up along the equator

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anaphase

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the centromere splits;
sister CHROMATIDS are pulled to opposite poles of the spindle;
CHROMATIDS appear appear ‘v’ shaped

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telophase (and cytokinesis)

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chromatids are chromosomes again;
become long and thin;
nuclear envelope reforms;
division of cytoplasm (cytokinesis)

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mitotic index

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proportion of cells undergoing mitosis
mitotic index=number of cells in mitosis/total no. of cells observed x100

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Describe the appearance and behaviour of chromosomes during mitosis [5 marks]

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prophase: chromosomes are visible and condensed
metaphase: chromosomes line up across the equator
anaphase: centrioles break up centromere; sister CHROMATIDS are pulled to opposite poles by spindle fibres
telophase: chromatids uncoil themselves as they are surrounded by the nuclear envelope

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cancer

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62
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role of cell membrane

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acts as a barrier between the cell and its environment;
controls what substances enter and exit the cell;
partially permeable membrane-> allow some substances through but not others;
respond to environment-> cell surface receptors;
membranes around organelles divide the cell into compartments to stop the enzymes from leaving into the cytoplasm

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membrane structure

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phospholipid bilayer; hydrophilic PL head, hydrophobic fatty acid tail;
centre is hydrophobic so water-soluble substances cannot pass through

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cholesterol in a cell membrane

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provides stability and strength;
binds to the tails of phospholipids causing them to pack together

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channel proteins in a cell membrane

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form pores in the membrane;
different channel proteins facilitate different charged particles;
transport ions and polar molecules
(water-soluble; cannot diffuse through membrane because centre of bilayer is hydrophobic)

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function of carrier proteins in a cell membrane

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transports large molecules
1. large molecule attaches to a carrier protein
2. protein changes shape
3. releases the molecule on the opposite side

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receptor proteins in the cell membrane

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allow the cell to detect chemicals released by other cells (e.g. toxins)

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ATP synthase

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protein enzyme that catalyses ATP production

69
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membrane folding (adaption of membrane)

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increases surface area;
increase the number of carrier/channel proteins;
increases rate of diffusion

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‘fluid-mosaic’ structure

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phospholipid molecules form continuous, double layer;
‘fluid’ because the phospholipids are always moving;
proteins and cholesterol are scattered through the bilayer like tiles in a mosaic

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diffusion

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net movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
OR
net movement of particles down its concentration gradient
*passive process

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simple diffusion

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diffusion that does not require the assistance of membrane proteins

73
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facilitated diffusion

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requires the assistance of membrane proteins to speed up rate of diffusion

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factors that affect rate of simple diffusion

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concentration gradient: the higher it is, the higher the rate of diffusion;
the thickness of exchange surface: shorter/longer diffusion pathway;
surface area; the larger the surface area, the faster the rate of diffusion

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factors that affect rate of facilitated diffusion

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concentration gradient: the higher the concentration gradient, the faster the rate of facilitated diffusion
number of channel or carrier proteins: when all proteins are in use, facilitated diffusion can’t happen faster

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osmosis

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net movement of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane from an area of higher water potential to an area of lower water potential

77
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water potential

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the likelihood of water particles to diffuse in or out of a solution
(pure water has highest water potential)

78
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factors that affect the rate of osmosis

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water potential gradient: the higher the water potential gradient, the faster the rate of osmosis;
thickness of the exchange surface: osmosis pathway;
surface area: the larger the surface area, the fast the rate of osmosis

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active transport

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the movement of substances across a cell membrane against their concentration gradient which requires energy

80
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process of active transport

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molecule attaches to carrier protein, the protein changes shape and the molecule is released on the opposite side of the membrane

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what energy does active transport need?

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ATP; produced by respiration
ATP goes under a hydrolysis reaction, splitting into ADP and inorganic phosphate which releases energy so solutes can be transported

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co-transporters

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a type of carrier protein that binds two molecules at once;
the concentration gradient of one of the molecules is used to move the other molecule against its own concentration gradient

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factors affecting the rate of active transport

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speed of individual carrier proteins;
number of carrier proteins;
rate of respiration and availability of ATP

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