transport across cell membranes Flashcards
Plasma membranes
Partically permeable which controls which substances can enter and leave the cell. They act as a barrier that can create a separate environment.
What organelles have a single membrane
Endoplasmic reticulum, golgi, lysosomes, vesicles and vacuoles
What organelles have a double membrane
Mitochondria and the nucleus
Arrangement of phospholipids
They are in a bilayer, they have integrated proteins, glycoproteins and glycolipids. Known and fluid mosaic model
the function of the phospholipid bilayer
forms a barrier to dissolved substances. its hydrophobic so doesn’t allow water through
function of intrinsic proteins
they allow large polar molecules into the membrane
glycoproteins
proteins with carbohydrate attached. they act as antigens.
glycolipids
lipids and a carbohydrate attached. act as antigens.
function of cholestrol
a type of lipid which fits between the phospholipids. gives stability. hydrophobic so is waterproof.
how does temperature affect the membrane
below zero degrees- thaws and ice crystals will pierce the membrane making it more permeable. intrinsic proteins denature.
0-45 degrees- more freely and membrane is partially permeable.
over 45 degrees- phospholipid starts to melt and membrane becomes more permeable.
how do solvents impacts membranes
they can insert themselves into bilayer. pushes the phospholipids out of their orderly placement and increases their movement.
how to know if membrane is more permeable
beetroot cells has red pigment in the vacuole. you know the membrane is more permeable as the water will turn red when boiled.
how to test for membrane permeability
colorimeter
how to used a colorimeter
select a filter which will maximise the accuracy of the experiment which is opposite to the colour tested on the colour wheel. to determine the concentration of unknown sample, use several solutions you know the concentration of. create a calibration curve. compare unknown with known samples.
what is diffusion
the net movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
factors effecting simple diffusion
concentration gradient, membrane thickness, surface area, temperature.
how does concentration gradient effect diffusion
the greater the concentration gradient the fast the diffusion
how does membrane thickness effect diffusion
the thinner the membrane the faster the diffusion.