membrane Flashcards
substances which can’t diffuse through the phospholipid
- large molecules
- ions
- polar molecules
membrane protein functions
- transport
- receptors
- cell adhesion
- cell to cell recognition
integral
hydrophobic
embedded in the phospholipid bilayer
peripheral
hydrophilic proteins
attracted to either the surface of the integral or plasma membrane
transport
allows ions and polar molecules to travel acorss the membrane
receptors
binding peptide hormoes (insulin, neurotransmitters)
simple diffusion
the random movement of particles from a high area of concentration to an area of low concentration until equilibrium is reached
osmosis
the diffusion of water molecules from a dilute solution to a solution with a higher solute concentration
facilitated diffusion
substances which can’t be diffused through the phospholipid bilayer need help from transport protein
active transport
the movement of molecules and ions across a cell membrane from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration using energy from respiration