Cells Flashcards
(72 cards)
Specialized structures in cells that perform specific functions
ex. nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes
Organelles
Jelly-like substance that holds organelles
Cytoplasm
“plasma membrane”
structure that encloses the cytoplasm
outermost component of a cell
forms a boundary
Cell membrane
Smallest units of life
Cell
Substances outside the cell
Extracellular
Substances inside the cell
Intracellular
Arrangement of molecules in the cell membrane
Fluid-mosaic model
Allow some substances to pass into or out of the cells
Selectively permeable
Movement of a solute from an area higher to lower concentration gradient
Diffusion
Diff in the concentration of a solute
Concentration Gradient
Allow ions to pass through
Leak channels
Limit the movement of ions across the membrane
Gated channels
Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
Osmosis
Force required to prevent movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane
Osmotic pressure
Lower concentration
Hypotonic
Higher concentration
Hypertonic
Same concentration
Isotonic
When cells swell then ruptures
Lysis
Cell shrinking
Crenation/Shrinkage
Movement of a substance across a membrane by a carrier molecules
Carrier-mediated transport
Moves substances from a higher to lower concentration
no atp
Facilitated diffusion
Moves substances from a lower to higher concentration
has ATP
Active transport
Moving concentration gradient to move another substance
Secondary active transport
Same direction
Cotransport