Unit 3 Part B: Terms Flashcards
1
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Phospholipids
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The most abundant component
2
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Glycolipid
A
Form the glycocalyx, are lipids with carbs attached
3
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Glycoprotein
A
a molecule that consists of a carb plus a protein
4
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Gated channel protein
A
form a channel like structure in the membrane, only open in response to stimuli
5
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Protein pump
A
bind to solute and change shape to transfer the solute across the membrane, they use ATP
6
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Ligand
A
a molecule that can bind to a receptor
7
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Receptor
A
a protein that binds a specific extracellular solute
8
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Selectively permeable
A
Permeable to some solutes but not permeable to others
9
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Concentration gradient
A
difference in solute concentration on each side of the membrane
10
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Diffusion
A
an example of passive transport
