Transport Mechanisms (PASSIVE) Flashcards

1
Q

is DIFFUSION of substance across membrane w/ no energy investment

A

Passive Transport

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2
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Movement of molecules from areas with HIGH concentration to LOW concentration

Does not require energy

A

Diffusion

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3
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In the absence of other forces, a substance will diffuse from where it is more concentrated to where it is less concentrated. (it will move down its concentration gradient)

A

Diffusion

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4
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No work required: spontaneous because particles have KE and are in constant motion

A

Diffusion

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5
Q

The _________ results from the unequal distribution of ions between intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid

Difference in the concentrations of the molecules in 2 areas

A

concentration gradient

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6
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Particles are constantly moving, as they move they colliding

A

Kinetic theory

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7
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Factors Affecting the Rate of Diffusion

A

Concentration gradient
Temperature
Mass of Particles
Solvent Properties (viscosity)

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8
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The ______ the difference in concentration, the
______ the molecules will go down the concentration gradient, hence more _____ diffusion

A

greater, faster, rapid

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9
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The closer the distribution of the material gets to equilibrium, the _____ the molecules will move and rate of diffusion ____.

A

slower, decreases

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10
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3 types in concentration gradient

A

Simple diffusion
Osmosis
Facilitated diffusion

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11
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No member protein involved
Can easily cross
Molecules diffuse unassisted

ex:
Benzene is non polar

A

Simple diffusion

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12
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Movement of molecules from HIGH concentration to LOW concentration

Both Solute and solvent mobe

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13
Q

Movement of solvent (water)

Water (LOW to HIGH concentration)

Solute (HIGH to LOW concentration)

A

Osmosis

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14
Q

is the movement of water molecules from a solution with a high concentration of water molecules to a solution with a lower concentration of water molecules

A

Osmosis

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15
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Movement of solvent across a semipermeable membrane from high to low solvent concentration

Only solvent moves

WATER FOLLOWS SOLUTE!

A

Osmosis

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16
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Water uses ___ to move faster

A

aquaporins

17
Q

Uses carrier proteins and undergo confirmation changes (context/deals w/ solute)

A

Facilitate diffusion

18
Q

channel or carrier proteins that allow hydrophilic substances to cross membranes moving down their concentration gradients

A

Facilitated diffusion

19
Q

a kind of protein that is found embedded in the plasma membrane of a cell

interact with the solute to be transported much more weakly

A

Channel protein

20
Q

bind the specific solute to be transported and undergo a series of conformational changes to transfer the bound solute across the membrane

A

Carrier proteins

21
Q

True or False

In diffusion, nonpolar molecules diffuse easily (they are soluble to the hydrophobic side)

A

True. Nonpolar molecules do not interact with hydrophilic heads

22
Q

True or False

In diffusion, movement depends based on where the high concentration is

A

False. It should be in osmosis movement

23
Q

_________ increase the energy and therefore the
movement of the molecules, increasing the rate of diffusion.

A

Higher temperatures

24
Q

___________ decrease the energy of the molecules, thus decreasing the rate of diffusion.

A

Lower temperatures

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Heavier molecules move more slowly; therefore, they diffuse more slowly (they need greater force to change position). The reverse is true for lighter molecules.
Mass of particles
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Diffusion is significantly influenced by viscosity and density. The _______ the medium is, the harder it is for the given particle to diffuse through it. = diffusion rate would be lower
denser or viscous
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If the medium is ______, then the particles will be able to move more quickly and will diffuse faster.
less dense or less viscous
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Ability of a surrounding solution to cause a cel to gain or lose water
Tonicity
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Depends on: concentration of solutes that cannot cross membrane relative to the concentration of all solutes in cell
Tonicity