Cells Flashcards
(42 cards)
Components of plasma membrane
membrane lipids, membrane proteins, membrane carbohydrates
Types of lipids in the plasma membrane
phospholipids, cholesterol, glycolipids
functions of the plasma membrane
physical barrier, selective permiability, electrochemical gradients, communication
true or false: half of the weight of the plasma membrane is proteins
true
true or false: an enzyme is a membrane protein
true
passive membrane transport
no expenditure of energy required. substances move down concentration gradient
active membrane transport
requires energy (hydrolysis of ATP) involves movement of a substance up a concentration gradient or the formation or loss of a vesicle
substances that participate in simple diffusion
O2 and CO2, some fatty acids, ethanol, urea
channel mediated diffusion
movement of small ions through water filled protein channels
Carrier mediated diffusion
small polar molecules cross membrane with carrier proteins (down gradient)
Primary ion responsible for establishing resting membrane potential
Potassium
primary active transport
uses energy directly from the breakdown of ATP
_____ K ions into the cell, while moving ____ Na ions out of the cell in the K/Na pump
2,3
secondary active transport
uses energy from movement of the 2nd substance down its gradient.
Symport
two substance moved in the same direction
antiport
two substance move in opposite directions
exocytosis and endocytosis are examples of what kind of transport
Vesicular
neurotransmitters releasing from nerve cells is a great example of what?
exocytosis
T/F: The cell membrane is equal parts lipid and protein (50/50) by weight.
True
What 2 types of substances are able to penetrate the plasma membrane without assistance?
Small (O2, CO2) and non polar (H20)
Name the 3 types of lipids found in a plasma membrane.
Phospholipids, Glycolipids, and cholesterol
What are the 2 roles of cholesterol in the lipid bilayer?
Strengthen the membrane
Stabilize the membrane against temperature extremes
Glycolipids are found on the inside/outside of the membrane?
Outside
Glycolipids help form the sugar coating on the outside of the membrane, known as the __________.
Glycocalyx