Chapter Seven Flashcards

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What is a phospholipid bilayer?

A

plasma membrane composed of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates

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What is the plasma membrane composed of?

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lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates

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3
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In the “fluid mosaic model,” what does fluid mean?

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phospholipids are not locked in place (sideways movement, occasionally flip sides)

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In the “fluid mosaic model,” what does mosaic mean?

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different shapes proteins with different functions in the fluid

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5
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How does temperatuere influence fluidity?

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membrane becomes less fluid as temperature decreases and eventually solidifies

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6
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What happens if the membrane gets too solid?

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  • permeability changes and molecules may not cross membrane
  • proteins locked in place may not be able to function properly
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7
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What happens if a membrane gets too fluid?

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  • may be too permeable and let molecules in that shouldn’t be crossing the membrane
  • proteins may move out of position too easily and not function properly
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8
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What do unsaturated phospholipids do to fluidity?

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maintain fluidity in extreme cold

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9
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What role does cholesterol play in the fluidity of the plasma membrane?

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  • reduces movement at high temps
  • prevent solidification at low temps
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10
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How did the plasma membrane of organisms in extreme cold adapt?

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have lots of unsaturated phospholipid tails to remain fluid

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11
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How did the plasma membrane of organisms in extreme heat adapt?

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have unusual lipids that prevent excess fluidity

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12
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How did the plasma membrane of organisms in variable environments adapt?

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their composition may change with seasonal changes in environment

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13
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What do integral proteins do?

A

penetrate the interior of the lipid billayer; most span the entire membrane (transmembrane protein)

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14
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Peripheral proteins are…

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not embedded in the lipid bilayer, loosely bound to surface

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15
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What are the 6 major functions of proteins in the plasma membrane?

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  • transport
  • enzymes
  • signal transduction
  • cell-cell recognition
  • intercellular joining
  • attachment
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16
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Functions of proteins in the plasma membrane: Transport

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hydrophilic channel, may change shape, active and passive types

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17
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Functions of proteins in the plasma membrane: Enzymes

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catalyze reactions, often have reactions in the adjacent fluid

18
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Functions of proteins in the plasma membrane: Signal transduction

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transfer signal from external messenger to interior of cell

19
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Functions of proteins in the plasma membrane: Cell-cell recognition

A

ID tags to recognize proteins of other cells; temporary binding

20
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Functions of proteins in the plasma membrane: Intercellular joining

A

more permanent joining of cells (communication)

21
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Functions of proteins in the plasma membrane: Attachment

A

maintain cell shape and location; bind to cytoskeleton and ECM

22
Q

The fluid mosaic is both ________ and __________

A

structural and fuctional

23
Q

What are carbohydrates main function in the plasma membrane?

A

cell-cell recognition

24
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What do carbohydrates do in the plasma membrane?

A
  • reject foreign cells
  • sort cells into tissues and organs
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What does **selective permeability** mean?
plasma membrane allows some substances to cross more easily than others
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What can easily pass through the plasma membrane?
hydrophobic molecules
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Polar molecules may be ______ or ______ due to the hydrophobic tails of the bilayer
stopped or slowed
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________ transport polar molecules and ions that cant easily pass through the membrane
proteins
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What is **passive transport**?
transport of substances across the plasma membrane without the use of energy
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What is **diffusion**?
molecules move from high concentration to low concentration until equilibrium is reached
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What is **osmosis**?
special case of diffusion involving water
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What do **hypotonic** substances do to plant cells?
cause them to lyse (burst); cells gain water
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What do **isotonic** substances do to plant cells?
nothing; no net movement of water
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What do **hypertonic** substances do to plant cells?
cause them to shrivel and die; cell loses water
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What is **facilitated diffusion**?
passive transport via proteins
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What is a **channel protein**?
protein that allows the transport of specific substances across a cell membrane
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What is a **carrier protein**?
proteins that change shape to allow a substance to pass through the plasma membrane
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What is **active transport**?
transport across the plasma membrane that requires energy
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Active transport moves _____ molecules
larger
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What is **exocytosis**?
secretion of molecules (wastes released outside of cell)
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What is **endocytosis**?
cell takes in molecules and particulate matter
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What are the 3 types of endocytosis?
- **phagocytosis**- cellular eating - **pinocytosis**- cellular drinking - **receptor mediated cytosis**- take bulk of subtance, bind receptors, take one molecule at a time (saves evergy); pinocytosis