Second Week Flashcards
Eukaryotic Cells
Have a distinct nucleus
Prokaryotic Cells
No clear nucleus (nuclear material is spread out)
Cells Form —>
Tissues–> Froms organs—-> Forms systems
Cell Membrane (Role/Function)
-Keep the cell together
-Give and maintain shape
-Separate from surroundings
-Responsible for allowing materials in and out of the cell (Selective Permeability)
Cell Membrane (Made out of ?)
Lipids (fat) (Proteins are present for active transport)
Cell Membrane Composition
-Phospholipids
-Cholesterol
-Amphipathic
Cell Membrane: Two types of Transport Methods
Passive and Active Transport
Passive Transport
-Requires no extra energy
-Substances move down the concentration gradient
Active Transport
-Requires energy expenditure
-Substances are moved up against the concentration gradient
Types of Passive Transport
-Diffusion
-Osmosis
Diffusion
Solute moves from an area of high concentration to low concentration until an equal distribution is reached
-It is necessary for the transportation of O2 from the lungs to blood and CO2 from blood to the lungs
Osmosis
Transportation of H2O across a concentration gradient
-Happens with a high concentration of a solute on one side of the membrane
Osmotic Pressure
The “pull” of a substance to move water toward an area of high concentration.
Hypertonic Solution
Greater amount of solute in solution surrounding the cell rather than in the cell
-Water will rush out of the cell > cell shrinks
Hypotonic Solution
Less solutes outside the cell compared to inside
-Cell will pull water in > cell could burst
Isotonic Solution
Balance amount of solute in and out of cell
Filtration (Passive Transportation )
Pressure forces water and its solutes through a membrane
-Selective process only solutes that can fit through the membrane will pass through
Facilitated Diffusion (Passive Transportation)
Carrier Mediated: A variation of diffusion where protein channels assist with transport across the membrane
-It is highly specific due to binding mechanisms
Diffusion (More notes)
It is the most common form of passive transport in which a substance of higher concentration travels to an area of lesser concentration.
-Ex: Adding a packet of powdered drink mix to a pitcher of water, or the smell of a classmate’s perfume filling a room.
Diffusion is necessary to:
-Move oxygen from the lungs to the blood stream
-Move carbon dioxide from the blood stream to the lungs and eventually to outside air
Osmosis (More Notes)
It is another form of passive transport in which water travels through a selectively permeable when a concentration gradient is present.
-Water tends to travel from area of low solute concentration to area of high solute concentration until solute concentrations are equal.
-Water moves with its gradient
Example of facilitated diffusion
Glucose
Active Transport
Cell is moving a substance against the gradient