Chapter 8 Flashcards

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1
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What is the solute?

A

Substance that is dissolved

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2
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What is the solvent?

A

Substance that does the dissolving

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3
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A difference in concentration is called…

A

Gradient

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4
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Which form of diffusion requires channel or carrier proteins?

A

Fracilitated

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5
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Which direction do particles move during diffusion

A

Down concentration gradient; high to low

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6
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True or false?

Passive transport requires energy from the cell

A

False

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7
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True or false?

Osmosis is an example of passive transport?

A

True

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8
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What type of environment has a higher concentration than the cell?

A

Hypertonic

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9
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Which direction will water flow in an isotonic solution?

A

In and out of cell

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10
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Which type of has a lower concentration than the cell?

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Hypotonic

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11
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What happens to cells in hypotonic solutions?

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Swell

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12
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What is it called when cells shrink as a result of osmosis

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Crenation

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13
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The effect of a hypotonic solution on a cell?

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Burst/swell

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14
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The name for the 2 layer structure?

A

Lipid bilayer

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15
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Direction water flows in isotonic?

A

In and out

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16
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This type f protein identifies cells

A

Cell surface markers

17
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Chemical signal produced by cells and transported by the blood

18
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Ion can be moved against the concentration gradient by these

19
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What is diffusion?

A

The movement of substances down a concentration gradient

20
Q

Molecule that helps stabilize phosolipida

21
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2 ways send signals through body

A

Nerves and chemicals

22
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Type of protein is attached to the inside or outside of the membrane

23
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Protein that helps start chemical reactions in the cell

24
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What is equilibrium?

A

When the space is filled evenly

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Passive transport
No energy | High to low
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Active transport
``` Needs energy (ATP) Low to high ```
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Transport substances that fit within their binding site
Carrier protein
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Ions, sugars, and amino acids diffuse through...
Channel proteins
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Osmosis
Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
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Movement of a large substance into a cell by a vesicle
Endocytosis
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Movement of material out of a cell by a vesicle
Exocytosis
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Phagoctosis
Solid
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Pintocyrosis
Liquid
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Diffusion directly through the membrane
Simple
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Diffusion with carrier and channel proteins
Facilitated
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Response to specific signals is made possible by...
Receptor proteins
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Acts as a signal molecule within the cell; causes charges in the cytoplasm and nucleus
Second messenger
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A cell may respond to a signal by...
1. Changing its membrane permeability 2. Activating enzymes 3. Forming a second messenger
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Receptor protein has a unique shape called?
Binding site