Homeostasis and Cellular Transport in Eukaryotic Cells Flashcards
the tendency of living things to maintain internal dynamic equilibrium
Homeostasis
the state when forward progress reactions and reverse progress reactions result in stable conditions when put together
Dynamic Equilibrium
the value around which a specific condition fluctuates
Set Point
moves the body away from a set point which causes the body to act to re-establish equilibrium
Stimulus
a homeostatic process that reduces the stimulus
Negative Feedback Loop
What is an internal and environmental example of a Negative Feedback Loop?
Internal - high blood sugar > pancreas releases insulin > blood sugar levels return to normal levels
Environmental - heat causes dog body temp to rise > dog pants to cool down > body temp returns to normal levels
animals that depend on the external environment to set their body temperature
Ectotherm
animals that can maintain their body temperature at set points
Endotherms
the most effective and ongoing stimulus response and is how endotherms regulate internal temperature
Thermoregulation
Give examples of ectotherms vs endotherms
Ectotherms - fish, amphibians, reptiles
Endotherms - mammals, birds
What are the 4 ways that endotherms AND ectotherms exchange heat with their environment?
- Evaporation
- Radiation
- Convection
- Conduction
the loss of heat as a liquid becomes a gas
Evaporation
the loss or gain of electromagnetic radiation as heat waves
Radiation
the loss of heat due to air or fluid movement
Convection
the direct transfer of heat by molecules of an organism or object that’s in direct contact
Conduction
Give an example of:
Evaporation
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Evaporation - dog panting to cool down
Radiation - lion seeking shade to cool down / snake basking in the sun to warm up
Convection - air from a fan cooling the skin on a hot day
Conduction - sitting on a rock that has been warmed by the sun
a homeostatic process that maintains or enhances a stimulus
Positive Feedback Loop
Give an example of a Positive Feedback Loop
Giving Birth - Lamb’s head puts pressure on the ewe’s uterus > uterus contracts > uterine pain receptors prompt oxytocin production > oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions during birth > contractions increase in strength > help the ewe deliver the lamb
the primary way that cells maintain internal stability typically achieved by moving liquids, molecules, proteins, ions, and other solutes into and out of the cell
Cellular Transport
any substance that has been dissolved in another substance
Solute
a group of atoms bonded together
Molecule
an atom or molecule with an electric charge caused by a loss or gain of an electron
Ion
Give an example of a solute vs a solvent
Saltwater
Solute - Salt
Solvent - Water
the selectively permeable membrane that controls the entering or exiting of specific ions, proteins, molecules, solutes, and liquids for the cell through active or passive transport
Plasma Membrane (Phospholipid Bilayer)
What does the double-layer system of the phospholipid bilayer allow for?
It allows the membrane to be selectively permeable
model that recognizes that (1) the phospholipids are held together by hydrophobic interactions that are much weaker than covalent bonds and (2) the membrane is made up of different proteins clustered in groups and embedded in the fluid matrix of the lipid layer
Fluid Mosaic Model
The membrane is more like a crowd of people that can shift and move when perturbed > making room for another person or closing behind as one leaves the line
The “Fluid Aspect” of the Fluid Mosaic Model
What are the 3 major populations of polymers in the “Mosaic Aspect” of the Fluid Mosaic Model?
- Integral Proteins
- Peripheral Proteins
- Carbohydrate Molecules
proteins in the cell membrane that shuttle molecules and ions in and out of the cell
Integral Proteins (Transmembrane Proteins)