The Cell Membrane Structure Flashcards

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Gateway of the cell that acts as a boundary, controls what enters and leaves, regulates chemical composition, and maintains homeostasis of the cells

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Cell Membrane

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2
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Most commonly studied organism for cell membrane

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Erythrocytes

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3
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Flexible and allows a unicellular organisms to perform locomotion

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Cell Membrane

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4
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A model that suggests that the plasma membrane is made of two layers of globular proteins with phospholipid inside to make a layer and then join two layers together to make a channel for molecules to pass

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Sandwich Model

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5
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Who were the proponents of the Sandwich Model

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Danielli and Davson

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6
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Model that suggests the plasma membrane has an outer layer of glycoprotein coat with phospholipid bilayer inside. Proposed by Robertson

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Unit membrane model

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7
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Model that suggest the phospholipid bilayer are composed with proteins partially or fully imbedded. The basic paradigm of biological membrane structure proposed by Singer and Nicolson

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Fluid-Mosaic Model

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8
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The lipids in a membrane are organized into a __________________________

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Liquid crystalline lattice

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9
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The transition temperature of the lipid membrane

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-20 degrees celsius to 60 degrees celsius

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10
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How many types of protein are present in the cell membrane?

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50 different types of protein

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11
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Trait of the lipid molecules to having a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic end

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Amphipathic or Amphiphilic

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12
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Process of rapidly freezing membrane followed by a fractionation using a knife

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Freeze-Fracture

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13
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Why is the plasma membrane composed of two layers of lipids?

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To repel the water that constantly surrounds the cell. To much water can cause the cell to burst

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14
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Describes that the plasma membrane has consistency of olive oil at body temperature due to unsaturated phospholipids.

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Fluid

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Characteristic of the plasma membrane where proteins form a collage that differs on either side of membrane and from cell to cell (greater than 50 types of proteins)

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Mosaic

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16
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State of hydrocarbons when exposed to low temperatures:

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Gel phase

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17
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Hydrocarbon phase at high temperatures

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Fluid phase

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18
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Formation of _________ is energetically favorable

19
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______ a harsh ionic detergent, and ________, a gentler non-ionic detergent commonly used as solubilizing agents

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SDS, Triton X100

20
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Types of phospholipid membrane movement

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  1. Lateral Diffusion
  2. Flexion
  3. Rotation
  4. Flip-flop(rare)
21
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It affects the fluidity of the plasma membrane

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Cholesterol

22
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Found in plants and serves the same purpose as cholesterol in the plasma membrane

23
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How does cholesterol affect fluidity at body temperature?

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Lessens fluidity

Restrains the movement of phospholipids, also reducing permeability

24
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Cholesterol maintains fluidity by not allowing phospholipids to pack close together during

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Colder temperatures

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__________ of the cholesterol makes the plasma membrane more rigid, less permeable, and resistant to low temperature crystalization
Planar rings
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Major membrane component in animal cells. Not found on plant cells. Sterols function the same.
Cholesterol
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Solid state of the plasma membrane
Paracrystalline state
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Classification of Membrane Proteins
1. Peripheral Membrane Proteins 2. Integral Membrane Proteins 3. Transmembrane Proteins
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Types of Membrane Proteins
1. Channel Protein 2. Carrier Protein 3. Cell Recognition Protein 4. Receptor Protein 5. Enzymatic Protein
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Channel and Carrier proteins belong to this classification of membrane proteins
Transport Proteins
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Protein for insoluble molecules and ions to pass through freely
Channel Proteins
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Binds to a substance/solute and carry it across the membranes, conforms to the shape of the substance in process
Carrier Proteins
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Binds to chemical messengers which sends a signal to the cell, causing cellular reaction
Receptor Protein
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Carries out enzymatic reactions at the membrane when a substrate binds to it
Enzymatic Proteins
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Serves as ID tags of the cell, made from glycoproteins
Cell recognition proteins
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Maintains cell shape and stabilize by attaching to the cytoskeleton or the extracellular matrix
Attachment Proteins
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Space between the cells composed and filled with proteins and carbohydrates secreted by the cells in return supports the cells in a tissue
Extracellular Matrix
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Binds the cells together, two types: Tight and Gap junctions
Intercellular Junction Proteins
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Type of cell junction where transmembrane proteins of opposite cells attach in a zipper like fashion | No leakage
Tight junctions | Bars the movement of dissolved materials
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Cytoplasmic plaques of two cells bind with the aid of intermediate filaments of keratin | Allows for stretching ## Footnote Ex. Bladder, Stomach, Heart
Desmosomes
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Channel of opposing cells join together creating small channels for ions, sugars, amino acids, and other small molecules to pass | Allows direct communication between cells
Gap Junctions
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A type of gap junction present on plant cells
Plasmodesmata
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Establishes the rate of Membrane Component Movement
Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching (FRAP)
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The lattice becomes a _________ at transition temperature
Frozen crystalline gel