Cell Membrane Flashcards

1
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Kinetic Energy

A

Energy when molecules are in motion

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2
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Exocytosis

A

Releases substances from inside the cell to outside the cell

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3
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Non-Polar

A

No separation of charge, no negative nor positive poles are formed; Cannot diffuse through plasma membrane (because of fatty acids in the membrane)

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4
Q

Hydrophilic

A

H2O Liking

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5
Q

Bilayer

A

Structure made up of two sheets of lipid molecules

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6
Q

Receptor Proteins

A

Transmit information from the external environment into the cell

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7
Q

Hydrophobic

A

H20 Hating

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8
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Equilibrium

A

Equal concentration

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9
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Brownian Motion

A

Molecules can move randomly

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10
Q

Channel Proteins

A

Form passageways for certain molecules to pass through

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11
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Polar

A

Has a negative and positive pole

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12
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Homeostasis

A

Organisms adjust to changes in their environment (EX: Humans sweat when it is hot, in order to cool down)

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13
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Fluid Mosaic Model

A

Fluid where proteins are embedded

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14
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Transport Proteins

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Proteins used for transport

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