Membranes- Chapter 5 Flashcards
Phospholipid Bilayer
Two layers of phospholipids forming cell membranes.
Fluid Mosaic Model
Proteins float in lipid bilayer like boats
Transmembrane Proteins
Integral proteins spanning the lipid bilayer (embedded)
Peripheral Membrane Proteins
Proteins attached to membrane surface
Glycoproteins
Proteins with carbohydrate chains on cell surface
Glycolipids
Lipids with carbohydrate chains on cell surface
Transmission Electron Microscope
Microscope for studying membrane layers
Scanning Electron Microscope
Microscope for studying membrane surfaces
Phosphate Group
Polar, hydrophillic part of phospholipid
Fatty acids
Nonpolor, hyddrophobic components of phospholipids
Hydrogen bonding
Holds phospholipid layers together in membranes
Saturated Fatty Acids
Decrease membrane fluidity compared to unsaturated
Sterols
Lipids like cholesterol affecting membrane fluidity
Aquaporins
Proteins factilitating water transport across membranes
Passive Transport
Movement of molecules without energy input
Simple diffusion
Nonpolar molecules move across memebrane freely
Facilitated diffusion
Transport through proteins for larger molecules
Ion channels
Proteins allowing ion pasage across membranes
Osmosis
Water movement toward higher solute concentration
Hypertonic solution
Higher solute concentration
Hypotonic Solution
Lower solute concentration
Isotonic Solutions
Same concentration
Active Transport
Energy-requiring movement against concentration gradient.
Sodium-Potassium Pump
Moves Na⁺ out and K⁺ into cells.