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sides of plasma membrane for epithelial transport

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apical (top; where substances enter the cell)

basolateral (bottom; where substances leave the cell)

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what makes up plasma membranes?

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phospholipid bilayer
cholesterol
proteins

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functions of the plasma membrane

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helps maintain the composition of intra- and extracellular fluids
regulates traffic into and out of the cell
forms the framework for protein components
detects chemical messengers arriving at the cell surface
links adjacent cells together

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desmosome

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extension of the plasma membrane that acts as an anchor, preventing cells from falling apart
its environment is very hydrophobic

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tight junction

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allows water or other aqueous molecules to pass through

also holds cells together

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gap juction

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specialized protein complex that creates an aqueous pore between two adjacent cells
typically involves ion movement

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simple diffusion

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movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
is gradual, passive, and creates a uniform distribution
does NOT stop when equilibrium is reached (but net flux = 0)
substances diffuses down its own concentration gradient

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flux

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measure of the rate of diffusion

9
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factors of net flux

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concentration gradient
temperature
surface area
permeability

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what is the ranking of the relative permeability of molecules (most to least)?

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hydrophobic molecules
small, uncharged polar molecules
lage, uncharged polar molecules
ions

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what is the most hydrophilic molecules?

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water

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what molecules are mediated transport systems needed for?

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molecules too large or polar to diffuse

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types of mediated transport

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facilitated diffusion
active transport
bulk transport

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facilitated diffusion

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mode of transport where a protein allows an otherwise impermeable molecule to cross a membrane down its concentration gradient

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channel

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corridor for charged molecules to pass through a plasma membrane
specificity depends on charge and pore size

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osmosis

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net diffusion of water from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration
its direction is determined by difference of solute concentration, NOT the type of solute

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osmolarity

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total concentration of solutes in a solution

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conditions of osmolarity

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isosmotic
hyposmotic
hyperosmotic

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isosmotic

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cell has an equivalent osmolarity to its extracellular environment
aims to be maintained in physiological conditions

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hyposmotic

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cell has a lower osmolarity than its extracellular environment

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hyperosmotic

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cell has a higher osmolarity than its extracellular environment

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gated channels

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channels that require a certain stimulus to open

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types of gated channels

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ligand-gated, voltage-gated, mechanically gated

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ligand gated channel

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ligand binds to the receptor-channel -> regulates the opening and closing of the gate

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voltage gated channel

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regulated by the electrical state of the cell

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mechanically gated channel

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regulated by physical changes to the cell

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characteristics of protein carriers

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specificity
saturation
competiton

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competition

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molecules with similar chemical structures compete for carrier binding sites

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passive mediated transport

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no ATP is required

involves permease as the carrier protein

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active mediated transport

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requires ATP (directly -> primary; indirectly -> secondary)
does NOT depend on the concentration gradient
critical for a cell to maintain its internal concentrations of small molecules that would otherwise diffuse across the membrane
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primary active transport

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requires ATP
moves solutes against their concentration gradients
involves specific membrane-bound transport proteins

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calcium ion pump

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ATP hydrolysis is required

causes a higher concentration of calcium ions outside the cell, and a lower concentration inside the cell

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sodium/potassium pump

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requires ATP hydrolysis
causes an increase of potassium ions inside the cell, and an increase of sodium ions outside the cell
facilitates many biological functions

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function of a steep gradient

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involved in electrochemical impulses
increases osmotic flow
regulates resting calories expenditure and BMR
provides energy for coupled transport of other molecules

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secondary active transport

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no direct input of energy is required

typically involves coupled transport

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cotransport

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transporter moves a molecule or ion in the same direction as another molecule
aka symport

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countertransport

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transporter moves a molecule or ion in the opposite direction of another molecule
aka antiport

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bulk transport

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movement of large molecules that can’t be transported by carriers at the same time
types: endocytosis, exocytosis

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epithelium

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boundary of any intestine

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transcellular transport

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molecule is transported through the cell

can involve facilitated diffusion, permease, primary/secondary transport, or osmosis

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paracellular transport

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molecule is transported between cells

ONLY involves simple diffusion

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absorption

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transport of digestion molecules across intestinal epithelium into blood

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reabsorption

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transport of molecules out of the urinary filtrate back into the bloodstream

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membrane potential

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difference in charge between the outside and inside environments
measured as mV
provides energy for cellular functions

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depolarization

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intracellular environment becomes more positive

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hyperpolarization

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extracellular environment becomes more positive

47
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what can changes in membrane potential cause?

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the opening or closing of channels