Cell Transport Mechanism Flashcards
transport mechanism where no energy is required
passive transport
a type of passive transport mechanism where molecules or ions move from an area of high concentration to area of low concentration until equilibrium is reached
diffusion
a type of diffusion for nonpolar (O, CO2, N or vitamins) or uncharged molecules (water and urea) that don’t need facilitators
simple diffusion
the solute moves across the lipid bilayer through membrane channels like ion specific channels for K, Cl, Na or Ca2
channel mediated facilitated diffusion
solute, like glucose, binds to a specific carrier protein and is released after the carrier undergoes change in shape
carrier mediated facilitated diffusion
type of diffusion in which water moves through a selectively permeable membrane from low to high concentration
osmosis
solutions with higher concentration than the cell are called _______ and causes the cell to undergo _______
hypertonic, crenation (shrink)
solutions with lower concentration than the cell are called _______ and causes the cell to undergo _______
hypotonic, hemolysis (swell)
solutions that are as concentrated as the cell are called _______
isotonic
transport mechanism that needs energy because the substance (Na, K, amino acids, monosaccharides) goes against the concentration gradient
active transport
the most prevalent primary active transport mechanism
sodium-potassium pump
secondary active transport mechanism which moves substances in the same direction across the membrane
symporters
secondary active transport mechanism which moves substances in the opposite direction across the membrane
antiporters
in the sodium potassium pump, _________ is released and _______ is absorbed
sodium, potassium
the sodium potassium pump relies on the hydrolysis of _______ into ______ and _______
ATP, ADP, Phosphorus