Cell Transportation Flashcards

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1
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This is the organelle that regulates what enters and exits the cell.

A

Cell membrane

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2
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This model means the membrane is composed of many pieces, is thin and flexible…able to “flow”.

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Fluid Mosaic Model

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3
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Property of the membrane that makes it “picky” about what moves across…some things go easily, others not so much.

A

Selectively permeable

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4
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This is the main component of the cell membrane.

A

Phospholipid bi-layer

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5
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The heads of the bi-layer are…

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hydrophilic

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6
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The tails of the bi-layer are…

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hydrophobic

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7
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Hydrophobic tails to this to water.

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repel it (fears water)

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8
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Hydrophilic heads to this to water.

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attract it (loves water)

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9
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This component of the cell membrane has the function of moving materials across the membrane that cannot pass through the lipid bi-layer.

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transportation PROTEINS :)

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10
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This component of the the membrane keeps the membrane fluid…prevents it from becoming a solid.

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cholesterol

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11
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These add extra support to the inside of the membrane…helping to prevent it from caving in.

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microfilaments

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12
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These are attached to either lipids or proteins and will act as cell identification and security.

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carbohydrates

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13
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This is “cellular velcro”, it provides space between different types of cells and helps similar cells stick together.

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Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

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14
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The amount of a substance in a given area

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concentration

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15
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When the concentration is different on each side of the membrane.

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gradient

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16
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When the concentration on both sides of the membrane is balanced

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equilibrium

17
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Movement across the membrane that does NOT require energy. “Go with the flow”

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passive transportation

18
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The movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until equilibrium is reached.

A

simple diffusion

19
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The diffusion of water

A

Osmosis

20
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When the solutes are balanced and water will move in and out equally.

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Isotonic solution

21
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When the concentration of solutes is greater inside the cell than outside. Water will move IN.

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Hypotonic solution

22
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When the concentration of solutes is greater outside the cell than inside. Water will move OUT.

A

Hypertonic solution

23
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Moving materials across the membrane that are either large, oddly shaped, or have a charge with the help of specialized proteins. Glucose uses this method.

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Facilitated Diffusion

24
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Channels that usually stay open and allow materials to flow through. Water uses an aquaporin.

A

Ion Channel

25
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This is movement of materials across the membrane that requires energy…moves against the flow, no equilibrium.

A

Active transportation

26
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Active transportation is based on this.

A

What the cell needs.

27
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This form of transportation will force 3 Na+ ions out of the cell and pull 2 K+ ions in…with the help of ATP.

A

Sodium-Potassium pump

28
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This is the process of bringing materials into the cell.

A

Endocytosis

29
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This is bringing in large particles, such as food. “Cellular eating”

A

Phagocytosis

30
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This is bringing in liquids. “Cellular drinking”

A

Pinocytosis

31
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This is removing materials from the cell, such as waste or proteins to be sent somewhere in the body.

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Exocytosis