membranes Flashcards

1
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what is the usual diameter for human cells

A

10-15 um in diameter

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2
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what is the diameter of human egg cells

A

100 um

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3
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axons can be up to ___m long

A

1

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4
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what is the diameter of a human red blood cell

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7-8 um

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5
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what are two reasons cells are so small

A

SA to volume ratio would make it

-inefficient for nourishment/ waste removal

-time required for diffusion would be too long

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6
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when one side doubles in length of a cell, the surface area increses _____-fold, and the volume increases ____-fold

A

4

8

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7
Q

breakdown in % of
phospholipids
cholesterol
glycolipids
protein

in a cell membrane

A

phospholipids: 75%

cholesterol: 20%

glycolipids: 5%

protein: 2%

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8
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function of phospholipids, cholesterol, glycolipids, and protein in a cell membrane

A

phospholipids: billayer properties

cholesterol: stiffness

glycolipids: cell non-self recognition

protein: 50% of weight (only 2% composition)

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9
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what are transmembrane proteins

A

completely go through membrane into the cytoplasm

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10
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what are the rafts made of that proteins on the membrane are clustered on

A

cholesterol

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11
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what type of transmembrane protein is this:

binds to chemical messengers sent by other cells

A

receptor

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12
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what type of transmembrane protein is this:

breaks down a chemical messenger and terminates its effect

A

enzyme

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13
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what type of transmembrane protein is this:

constantly open and allowed solutes to pass in and out of the cell

A

channel

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14
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what type of transmembrane protein is this:

opens and closes to allow solutes through but only at certain times

A

gated channel

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15
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what type of transmembrane protein is this:

glycoprotein distinguishing the body’s own cells from foreign cells

A

cell identity marker

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16
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what type of transmembrane protein is this:

molecule that binds one cell to another

A

cell adhesion molecule

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17
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where does the second messenger come from

A

a receptor in the cytoplasm that received its messenger from a different messenger in the extracellular environment

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18
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what is the glycocalyx

A

the fuzzy coat external to the plasma membrane

19
Q

glycocalyx is unique in everyone except

A

identical twins

20
Q

what is the function of the glycocalyx

A

an identification tag that enables the body to distinguish its own healthy cells from t

21
Q

what are microvilli and what is their function

A

projections on a cell membrane that increase surface area

22
Q

what is the boarder that is composed of microvilli called

A

the brush boarder

23
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what are cilia and what is their size relative to microvilli

A

projections on a cell membrane that are larger than microvilli

24
Q

what is the function of cilia (2)

A

to help the cell move

in the lungs, dust gets caught in them

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what are flagella what do they do what are the only cells theyre found in
projections on cell membrane move a cell sperm
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most cells have 1 _______ cilia, and its called the
nonmotile primary cilium
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what are pseudopods what are their function (3)
membrane extensions engulf/ move/ interact with different cells
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what 2 types of transport require energy input
active transport bulk transport
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what 3 types of cell transport do not require energy input
osmosis diffusion facilitated diffusion
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is filtration active or passive how does it work
passive particles driven though membrane with physical pressure
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what is facilitated diffusion does it go with or against the gradient does it require energy input
diffusion with the help of a protein on the cell membrane with no
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what do cells look like when theyre in a _____ solution hypertonic hypotonic
shriveled inflated
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how do uniport carriers work
channel with one thing that moves though it
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how do symport channels work
2 different molecules move though it in the same direction
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how do anti port channels work
moves 2 different things at the same time in OPPOSITE directions
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how does secondary active transport work
when one thing can move up its concentration gradient because its coupled with something else moving down the gradient (both going into the cell)
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what is vesicular transport what does it move does it require ATP
moves partivels by creating a vesicle around them and motor proteins are involved in this process large/ multiple particles and fluid droplets yes
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brief description of these types of endocytosis: phagocytosis: pinocytosis:
cell "eating" cell "drinking"
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receptor mediated endocytosis in 3 steps what is the protein involved with this process
1. molecules bind to receptors on membrane and receptors cluster together 2. membrane sinks inward and creates a pit 3. pit separates from membrane and becomes its own vesicle clathrin
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what is transcytosis
transporting materials by capturing it on one side and releasing it on the other
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what are 2 functions of exocytosis
secreting material replacement of plasma membrane removed ny endocytosis
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what are peripheral proteins in the cell membrane
do not protrude into the phospholipid layer, but adhere to either the inner or outer face of the membrane
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