Chapter 7: Membrane Structure and Function Flashcards
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Osmosis
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Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
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Aquaporins
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Special transport proteins
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Isotonic solution
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No movement
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Hypertonic solution
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Cell will lose water to its surroundings
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Hypotonic solution
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The cell will gain water from its surroundings
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Facilitated diffusion
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Ions and hydrophilic substances diffuse across the cell membrane with the help of transport proteins
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Sodium-potassium pump
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Common form of active trandport
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Phagocytosis
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Cellular eating
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Pinocytosis
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Cellular drinking
