Cellular Transport Flashcards
a semi-permeable membrane barrier that separates the cell from external environment.
plasma membrane
helps maintain cellular integrity
plasma membrane’s dynamic and fluid structure
enables the cell to work efficiently
cellular integrity
function of the plasma membrane
regulates the movement of substances into and out of the cell.
ways molecules pass through the cell membrane
-passively
-actively
a form of passive transport that moves substances down their concentration gradient.
Diffusion
Some solutes diffuse directly through _________ while others require _________ to facilitate the transport.
-lipid bilayer
-membrane proteins
the diffusion of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane.
Osmosis
energy-requiring and move substances against their concentration gradient.
Active processes
Factors that affect the rate of diffusion
-concentration gradient
-membrane permeability
-temperature
-pressure
It is the potential of water molecules to move from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution across a semi-permeable membrane.
Osmotic potential
starts to migrate downwards through the sample and the agar slowly changes color and becomes dyed
Methylene blue
is a substance or compound added to a system to cause a chemical reaction, or test if one occurs.
Reagents
A difference in solute concentration means there is a difference in water concentration and water will move form the region of ______ water concentration to a region of ________ water concentration.
higher, lower
the separation of solutes according to their size by diffusion through a semi-permeable membrane.
Dialysis
a device used to measure osmotic force.
Osmometer
In dialysis, the solute molecules always move from the region of ______________ to the region of ______________.
-higher solute concentration (hypertonic)
-lower solute concentration (hypotonic)