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Transport Across Membranes Flashcards

1
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Define diffusion?

A

The movement of a substance from a high concentration to a lower concentration

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2
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Give two differences between active transport and facilitated diffusion.

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Active transport requires energy/ATP whereas facilitated diffusion is passive.

Active transport moves substances against the concentration gradient whereas facilitated diffusion moves substances down the concentration gradient.

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3
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Give a similarity between active transport and facilitated diffusion.

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Both use carrier proteins.

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4
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Which type of molecule can diffuse across the phospholipid bilayer?

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Non- polar or lipid soluble molecules.

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5
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Through what structure do water soluble molecules cross the membrane?

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Through channel proteins/aquaporins

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6
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Which part of the phospholipid is hydrophobic?

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Fatty acid tail.

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7
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Protein molecules found on the surface of the membrane are called …

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Extrinsic proteins

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8
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Give 2 differences between a triglyceride and a phospholipid.

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Phospholipids contain a phosphate group whereas triglycerides do not.

Phospholipids have 2 fatty acids whereas triglycerides have 3 fatty acids.

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9
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What is the function of the carbohydrates found on the outer surface of the membrane?

A

Antigens

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10
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Each carrier protein can transport …. type of molecule.

A

One

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11
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Name the two carbohydrate containing chemicals found in cell membranes.

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Glycoproteins and glycolipid.

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12
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What is the function of the microvilli?

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Increase surface area for absorption of digested food by the small intestine.

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13
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What effect does cholesterol have on the fluidity of the membrane?

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Reduces the fluidity/movement of phospholipids in the membrane.

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14
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How can the structure of the membrane be changed to make the diffusion of water soluble molecules more rapid?

A

Increase number of channel proteins

Increase surface area.

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15
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Give three ways in which the rate of gas exchange can be increased.

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Increase the surface area.
Increase the concentration gradient.
Decrease the diffusion pathway/distance
Increase the temperature

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16
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Why is the term fluid mosaic used to describe the model for membrane structure?

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Fluid - phospholipid move within the membrane.

Mosaic - proteins form blocks on the surface of the membrane.

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17
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The water potential of the cell cytoplasm is -5. The cell is place in a solution with water potential of-10. Which way will the water move?

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Osmosis will cause water to leave the cell ( water moves from high water potential to lower water potential).

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18
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A cell with a water potential of -5 is placed in a solution with a water potential of -5. Which way will the water move?

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No net movement of water.
Water will still cross the membrane.
Same number of water molecules enter and leave the cell.

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19
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A cylinder of potato is placed into pure water.

Explain why the mass mass of the potato changes.

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The cylinder will increase in mass.

Osmosis - water will enter the cylinder.
Water moves from high water potential to lower water potential through selectively permeable membrane.

20
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Why should percentage change in mass be calculated when carrying out osmosis experiments.

A

Does not matter if the initial masses of the cylinders are not identical.
Allows comparison of results.
Calculating change in mass per gram of potato.
A proportion is calculated.

21
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Give the equation for calculating the percentage change in mass.

A

% change in mass

= change in mass/initial mass X 100

22
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Why is it important to dry the potato cylinders before placing them in solutions of different water potential?

A

Removes the cytoplasm that has leaked out of the cut cells.

Only measuring the mass of the water inside the cells.

23
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Why is it important to dry the potato cylinders when they have been removed from the different concentrations of salt solution?

A

Removes the salt solution on the outside of the cells/cylinder.
Only measure the mass of water that has entered the cylinder.
Ensure the experiment is valid.

24
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Define osmosis

A

Net movement of water from a high water potential to a lower water potential through a selectively/partially permeable membrane.

25
Q

Name the two main chemicals found in the chloroplast

membranes.

A

Phospholipids and proteins (all membranes have the same structure)

26
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Name a chemical that moves by osmosis into cells.

A

Water

27
Q

Name 2 molecules that move into cells and are used in respiration.

A

Oxygen and glucose

28
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What happens to ATP during active transport?

A

It is hydrolysed.
A phosphate group is removed.
Allowing the release of a small amount of energy.

29
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What is formed when ATP is hydrolysed?

A

ADP and inorganic phosphate (Pi).

30
Q

Describe how an ion is transported across a membrane by active transport.

A

Ion binds to a receptor site on the carrier protein on outside of membrane.
ATP in the cell binds to a receptor site on carrier protein.
ATP is hydrolysed
Causes carrier protein to change shape/open inside the membrane.
ADP is released
Ion released into cell.
Removal of Pi from carrier protein causes protein to revert to original shape.

31
Q

Name the type of transport used to absorb glucose or amino acids into the epithelium cells lining the ileum.

A

Co-transport.

32
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All membranes around and within cells (including those surrounding organelles) are called …

A

Plasma membrane

33
Q

Name the components of a cell surface membrane

A 
Phopsholipids
Proteins (extrinsic and intrinsic)
Glycoproteins
Glycolipids
Cholesterol
34
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Name the three molecules that make up a phospholipid

A

Phosphate
Glycerol
2 x Fatty acids

35
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What are the functions of the phospholipids in the cell membrane

A

Allow non-polar molecules cross the membrane
Prevent polar molecules crossing the membrane
Makes membrane flexible and self healing

36
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What are the functions of proteins in the cell membrane?

A

Provide structural support

Act as channels to transport polar molecules/facilitated diffusion

37
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What is the function of cholesterol in the cell surface membrane?

A

Reduces lateral movement of molecules in the membrane
Acts as a buffer against temperature changes
Prevent leakage of water and dissolved ions from the cell

38
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What are the functions of glycoproteins in the cell surface membrane?

A

Act as recognition sites for hormones and neurotransmitters

Help cells attach and form tissues

39
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In an investigation about diffusion diffusion and plasma membranes (beetroot discs) why would you ensure the temperature remained constant?

A

Maintain a constant rate of diffusion
Maintain constant fluidity of phospholipids
Prevent the denaturation of membrane proteins

40
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How can you determine the water potential of plant material

A

Cut identical pieces of plant material
Measure the mass
Place in solutions of known concentration
Leave for 1 hour
Measure the mass of the plant material
Calculate % change in mass
Plot a graph (x axis concentration y-axis % change in mass)
Read off concentration resulting zero change in mass#
Convert to a water potential using a data table

41
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What happens to red blood cells if placed in pure water?

A

Swell and burst/undergo lysis

42
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What happens to a red blood cell placed in a strong sugar solution?

A

Shrinks

43
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What happens to a plant cell when placed in pure water?

A

Swells and becomes turgid

44
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What happens to a plant cells when placed in strong salt solution?

A

Plasmolysed

45
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Define active transport

A

The movement of molecules or ions against a concentration gradient using ATP and carrier proteins.

46
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What is the role of ATP in active transport?

A

Provide the energy needed to transplant a molecule against its concentration gradient.
ATP binds to carrier protein, ATP is hydrolysed causing the protein to change shape, allowing the entry of the molecule/ion

NA Year 12 Membranes and Transport Across Membranes (1 decks)

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