Exam 2 Flashcards
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How do phospholipids influence cell membranes
impact what molecules can pass through
permeable to uncharged, nonpolar, & small polar molecules
How does cholesterol influence cell membranes
membrane packs tightly
allows protein to cluster into functional groups
Diffusion barriers of cholesterol enable what
apical-basolateral cell polarization
How do glycolipids influence cell membranes
maintained on extracellular leaflet
asymmetry
How does phosphatidyl serine influence cell membranes
maintained on intracellular leaflet
asymmetry
What does phosphatidyl serine signal if on he outer leaflet
phagocytosis
What are the two types of transporters
active or passive
Are transporters fast
no, involve a conformation change
What are channels
small holes in membrane
Are channels fast
yes, do not involve a conformation change
Are channels often selective
yes
Do channels require energy or a conformational change
no
What are non-gated ion channels (ex?)
channels that are always open
K+ leak channels
What are voltage-gated ion channels (ex?)
channels that are “gated” electrically
K+ or Na+ voltage-gated channels
Sensors of voltage-gated channels respond to what
changing charge on plasma membrane
What are ligand-gated ion channels (ex?)
channels that are “gated” and require ligands to bind to open
Na+ ligand-gated channels
Describe the chemical gradient
ions concentration difference b/w the inside & outside of the cell
Describe the electrical gradient
electrical difference b/w the inside & outside of the cell
What is the electrochemical gradient
takes into account both the electrical & chemical gradients of ions
What molecules receive a greater pull to enter into the cell (not considering concentration gradient)
positive ions
cell interior is negative
Why is the interior of the cell negative
large, negatively charged organic (protein) molecules are on the inside of the cell & cannot leave
Membrane potential depends on what
K+ leak channels & Na+/K+ pump
What is membrane potential expressed as
voltage
What has to be known in order to calculate membrane potential
permeability of membrane to ions & presence of open channels