Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function (10-13%) Flashcards
as sa:v gets smaller, the cell gets…
bigger
cell transport
movement of materials in and out of a cell
active transport
requires energy, particles move through a protein against the direction of diffusion / exocytosis, endocytosis, and protein pumps
passive transport
occurs spontaneously, particle in high concentration diffuses through a protein / diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion (only done by swocd)
diffusion
movement of molecules from high to low concentration
osmosis
diffusion of water from low to high (hypotonic to hypertonic)
hypotonic
concentration of water is higher outside the cell, water will enter cell, cell gets bigger
hypertonic
concentration of water is higher inside the cell, water leaves cell, cell gets smaller
isotonic
concentration is equal both in and outside the cell, no net movements of water
exocytosis
large molecules move out of a cell, membrane never opens
endocytosis
transport of substances into the cell using the cell membrane to surround substance
a. phagocytosis: large, solid molecules brought in
b. pinocytosis: small or liquid substances brought in
protein pump
atp is used to pump molecules from an area of low to high concentration
diffusion
hydrophobic molecules and small uncharged polar molecules can diffuse through the lipid bylayer
facilitated diffusion
hydrophilic substances diffuse through membranes with the assistance of transport proteins, channel, or carrier
tonicity
the capability of a solution to modify the volume of cells by altering their water content