Chapter 3 Flashcards
What are all organisms composed of
Cells
How many different types of cells does the human body have
200
Basic components of cells
Plasma membrane cytoplasm and extra cellular fluid
Cytosol
Intercellular fluid and what dissolve in it
Cytoplasm
Cytosol plus organelles
What is plasma membrane made of
Phospholipids
What are active transport carriers called
Pumps
Glycocalyx
Fuzzy coat outside plasma membrane, unique to everyone but identical twins
Microvilli
Extension of membranes brush border
Cilia
Hair like processes
Factors affecting difussion rate
Temp molecular weight steepness of gradient membrane surface and permeability
Osmosis
Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
Aquaporins
Channel proteins in membrane specialized for water passage
Toni city
Ability of a surrounding solution to affect fluid volume and pressure in a cell
Hypotonic
Less solutes more water
Hypertonic
Less water more solutes
Isotonic
Equal water and solutes
Uniport
Carries one type of solute
Symport
Carries two or more solutes in same direction