Membranes: Structure + Function (Chapter 40) Flashcards
1
Q
Purpose of ICF?
A
Makes up 2/3 of our water content.
Provides a suitable environment for cell to:
- make/store/utilise energy
- repair itself
- replicate
- perform cell specific functions.
2
Q
Purpose of ECF?
A
1/3 of our water content.
Important delivery system.
3
Q
What makes up most of the “internal environment”?
A
K+,Mg2+, and Phosphate is major inorganic cation.
4
Q
What makes up most of cytsol?
Why is it important?
A
Most of the cytosol is made up of proteins.
It is important for buffering.
5
Q
The Extracellular environment is made up of?
A
Na+, Ca2+, Cl-
