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chapter 7- membrane structure and function Flashcards

1
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what is an amphipathic molecule and example

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a molecule that has both a hydrophilic and hydrophobic region
phospholipid

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why are membranes considered fluid

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because the proteins and lipids move laterally through the membrane

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what moves and how does it move in a membrane

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phospholipids and proteins move side to side fast
but they wont flip upside down because it would require going through the hydrophobic/hydrophilic portions (hard to cross)

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4
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how does temperature affect the fluidity of the membrane

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lower temperature = solid membrane
higher temperature = more fluid/liquid

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how is the temperature at which a membrane solidifies determined

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based on the types of lipids in it

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6
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why should a membrane be fluid

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it needs to be to work properly

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7
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which membrane it more fluid:
lots of unsaturated fatty acids or lots of saturated fatty acids

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unsaturated as the kinks in the fatty acids prevent the packing of molecules

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8
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what does cholesterol do regarding membranes at different temperatures

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at warm temperatures it restrains the phospholipid movement (stops membrane from being too fluid)
at cool temperatures it prevents packing (keeps membrane fluid)

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what is the reason for the difference in membrane lipid composition (evolution)

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adaptation to different environmental conditions
(ability to change lipid composition as temperature changes evolved in organisms that live where temperature varies)

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what are integral proteins

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proteins that are imbedded into the membrane (through the hydrophobic middle)

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characteristics of integral proteins

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they have hydrophobic sections made up of nonpolar amino acids/R groups and hydrophilic/polar sections that touch the inside and outside of the cell

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12
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what are integral proteins also called

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transmembrane proteins

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13
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what are peripheral proteins

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proteins that are bound to the surface of the membrane or to integral proteins

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14
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what are the six major functions of membrane proteins

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transport
enzymatic activity
signal transduction
cell-cell recognition
intercellular joining
attachment to cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix

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15
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what are the two types of membrane carbohydrates

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glycolipids (sugar + lipid)
glycoproteins (sugar + protein)

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16
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what is the role of membrane carbs in cell recognition

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cells recognize each other by binding to surface molecules, often carbs and recognizing foreign glyco-lipids/proteins

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17
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what builds the membrane

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the ER and golgi

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18
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what does selective permeability mean

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allows some substances to cross more easily than others

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19
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what passes through the membrane and what does not

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hydrophobic molecules pass through easily while hydrophilic molecules do not or pass through slowly

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20
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what facilitates the movement of hydrophilic molecules across the membrane

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transport

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21
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what are the types of transport proteins

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channel and carrier

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what are the types of channel proteins

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aquaporins
ion channels

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how do ion channels work

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they have a hydrophilic channel that allows polar molecules to pass (ions)

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what are gated channels

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ion channels that open or close in response to a stimulus

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25
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how do aquaporins work

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channel that allows water to pass through

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26
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are transport proteins specific

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yes they are specific to the substance that they move (and sometimes related substances)

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27
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what are carrier proteins

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proteins that bind molecules and change shape to shuttle them across the membrane

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28
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what is diffusion

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tendency for molecules to spread out evenly into available space

29
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how does diffusion work

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substances diffuse down their concentration gradient (high concentration to low)
spontaneous

30
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what kind of transport is diffusion

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passive

31
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what does passive transport mean

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substance moves with no energy being used from the cell

32
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what is osmosis

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diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane

33
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how does water diffuse in osmosis

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moves from region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration until they are equal

34
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what is the formula for solute concentration/osmolarity

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molarity x number of ionized particles (van hoff i)

35
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what is tonicity

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ability of a surrounding solution to make a cell gain or lose water

36
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what is an isotonic solution

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solution’s solute concentration is the same as the cell’s concentration (no water movement)

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what is a hypertonic solution

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solution’s solute concentration is higher than the cell’s (water moves out of the cell)

38
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what is a hypotonic solution

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solution’s solute concentration is lower than cell’s (water moves in the cell)

39
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when an animal cell is placed into isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic solutions what happens to it

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isotonic: normal
hypertonic: shrivel
hypotonic: swell

40
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what is osmoregulation

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control of solute concentrations and water balance

41
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what is different for plant cells regarding osmosis

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they have cell walls which allow them to have better water balance

42
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when a plant cell is placed into isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic solutions what happens to it

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isotonic: flaccid (limp)
hypertonic: plasmolysis (dead)
hypotonic: turgid (firm)

43
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what happens during plasmolysis

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plant cell loses water, plasma membrane pulls away from cell wall and causes plant to wilt

44
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what is facilitated diffusion

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transport proteins aid the passive movement of molecules across the membrane

45
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what is active transport and characteristics

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moving of substances against their concentration gradient, requires energy, performed by specific proteins embedded in membrane

46
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what is a type of active transport system

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sodium-potassium pump

47
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what are the 6 steps of the sodium-potassium pump

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  1. sodium in the cell binds to the pump
  2. binding of sodium stimulates the attachment of a phosphate group to the pump (using atp)
  3. the attachment of P group leads to the pump changing shape and releasing the sodium to the outside
  4. new shape attracts and binds potassium from the outside which triggers the release of the P group (inside)
  5. losing P group restores the original shape
  6. potassium is released
48
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what is phosphorylation

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attachment of a phosphate group to a molecule of ion

49
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how much energy does one cycle of the sodium-potassium pump take

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one ATP molecule

50
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how many sodiums are taken out and potassiums taken in

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3 sodiums and 2 potassiums

51
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what is membrane potential

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voltage difference across a membrane

52
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how is voltage created in a membrane

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by the differences in the distribution of + and - charged ions across a membrane

53
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what is the electrochemical gradient

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chemical force (ion’s concentration gradient) and electrical force (effect of membrane potential on ion’s movement)

54
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what does the electrochemical gradient do

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diffuses ions across the membrane

55
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what is an electrogenic pump and example

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a transport protein that generates voltage across a membrane
sodium-potassium pump

56
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what is the main electrogenic pump for plants fungi and bacteria

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proton pump (pumps out H+)

57
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what is another function of the electrogenic pump

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store energy that can be used for cellular work

58
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what is cotransport

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when the transport of one solute indirectly drives the transport of other solutes
active transport driven by concentration gradient

59
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what is bulk transport

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large molecules crossing membrane using vesicles

60
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does bulk transport require energy

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yes

61
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what is exocytosis

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transport vesicles migrating to the membrane then fusing with it and releasing their contents outside

62
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what is endocytosis

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cell taking in macromolecules by forming vesicles from the membrane

63
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what are the three types of endocytosis

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phagocytosis
pinocytosis
receptor-mediated endocytosis

64
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what is phagocytosis

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when a cell engulfs a particle into a vacuole
vacuole then fuses with lysosome to be digested

65
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what is pinocytosis

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extracellular fluid in gulped into tiny vesicles

66
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what is receptor-mediated endocytosis*

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molecule or ion binding to a receptor triggers the formation of a vesicle

67
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what do humans use receptor-mediated endocytosis for*

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to take in cholesterol using LDL receptors

68
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how is cholesterol found in blood*

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in particles called low-density lipoproteins (LDL)

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