Chapter5 Flashcards
membranes composed mainly of
phospholipid bilayer also contians -other lipids -proteins -carbohydrates
general properties of a phospholipid bilayer
- self assembling in water
- individual molecules are not static (fluid mosaic)
- semi permable
phospholipids are permeable to
hydrophillic molecules
small molescules
phospholipids are impermeable to
large molecules
ions
membrane proteins are held in membrane due to
their hydrophobic and hydrophillic nature
attachment to cytoskeleton
membrane proteins
- enzymes
- carry signals
- transport
- cell recongnition
- attach membrane to cytoskeleton
movement across membranes: passive transport
diffusion- across a membrane-only occurs from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
does not require energy from the cell
rate of transportation depends on
- temp
- concentration gradient
- the ability to pass through the membrane
materials not permeable to phospholipids may
pass through proteins (facilitated diffusion)
osmosis
diffusion of water
water moves from an area of a low to high solute( dissolved substance) concentration
isotonic
same salt concentration
hypotonic
solution with a lower salt concentration
hypertonic
solution with a higher salt concentration
solutions with different salt concentration can
cause cells to lose or gain water
organisms with cell walls can use what in cells to give them structure
water pressure and movement