Cells (Transport Across Cell Membranes) Flashcards
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Phospholipids
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2
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Proteins
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3
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Cholesterol
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4
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Glycolipids
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5
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Glycoproteins
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6
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Diffusion
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Movement of particles from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration
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Simple diffusion
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8
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Facilitated diffusion
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9
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Protein channels
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10
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Carrier proteins
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11
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Osmosis
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The passage of water from a region of higher water potential to a region of lower water potential through partially permeable membrane
12
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Active transport
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The movement of molecules or ions into or out of a cell from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration using ATP and carrier proteins
13
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Sodium potassium pump
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14
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Co-transport
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The transport of one substance coupled with the transport of another substance across a plasma membrane in the same direction through the same protein carrier
