Lab 3 Terms Flashcards
impermeable
nothing can cross
freely permeable
anything can cross
semipermeable
some things can cross but some things can’t
Integral Proteins
found embedded in the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane
Peripheral Proteins
found attached to the surface of the cell membrane
Passive Transport
doesn’t require any energy expenditure from the cell. Types: Filtration, Diffusion, & Osmosis
Filtration
process in which small molecules are forced through a semipermeable membrane.
Diffusion
the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, until equilibrium (uniform distribution) of particles is achieved
Simple diffusion
the process in which molecules spread out randomly from heavily concentrated areas to areas of lesser concentration until they are distributed evenly in a state of equilibrium
concentration gradient
difference in concentration areas
Facilitated Diffusion
cellular structures such as large proteins assist molecules to pass through the cell membrane that would otherwise not be able to
carrier proteins
temporarily bind with the molecules to assist them in passing through the cell membrane
Osmosis
the diffusion of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of higher water concentration (lower solute concentration) to a region of lower water concentration higher solute concentration)until equilibrium is achieved
Osmotic Pressure
pressure developed in a solution due to osmosis
Solute
particles in a solvent
Solvent
liquid the solute is in
Solution
the mixture of solute and solvent
Hyper-
above, higher
Hypo-
under, lower
Iso
isos, equal
Tonic
refers to the solution
Isotonic solution
same amount of solute particles in the cell as in the solution
Hypertonic solution
higher solute concentration outside the cell than inside the cell
Hypotonic solution
higher solute concentration inside the cell than outside the cell
Active Transport
processes require energy from the cell (ATP) to move substances through a semipermeable membrane
Sodium-potassium pump
common in many cells including nerve cells where sodium is pumped out of resting nerve cell, even though their concentration is much higher outside the cells.
Calcium pump
used in muscle relaxation, where it transports calcium ions needed to stop the contraction of the muscle
Endocytosis
is the process in which the plasma membrane engulfs extracellular material, forming membrane-bound sacs that enter the cytoplasm and thereby move material into the cell
Pinocytosis
“cell drinking”. The cell takes in fluid filled droplets by forming a pocket in the cell membrane and then pinching off with the fluid and any small nutrients, amino acids, glucose, vitamins, etc. inside
Phagocytosis
“cell eating”. The cell engulfs a particle by sending out pseudopods (Gr. “false feet”) and then consumes the particle with enzymes. While many cells in the body undergo pinocytosis, only specialized cells called phagocytes (Gk. “a cell that eats”) perform phagocytosis
Exocytosis
the process in which intracellular material is enclosed within a membrane-bound sac that moves to the plasma membrane and fuses with it, releasing the material outside the cell
Dermatology
medical study of the physiology and pathology of the skin
Rule of Nines
used to estimate in (multiples of 9%) the percentage of surface area affected by burns
Dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
Scab
a blood clot that forms at the surface of a wound to the skin
Contusion
bruise causing bleeding in the dermis (“black-and-blue” marks)
Urticaria
hives
Carotene
yellow pigment
Melanin
dark pigment produced by specialized skin cells called melanocytes
Sebaceous
oil glands connected to hair follicles that function to lubricate and protect