Biological Membranes: Transport I Quiz
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What is the primary function of the sodium-dependent co-transport carrier system in intestinal epithelial cells?

  • To facilitate the hydrolysis of ATP for energy
  • To co-transport glucose and amino acids against their concentration gradients (correct)
  • To maintain a potassium gradient across the membrane
  • To transport sodium ions solely into the cell

    • Which of the following describes the action of the sodium/potassium pump (Na+/K+-ATPase)?

  • It uses glucose as the primary energy source
  • It transports 3 K+ ions from inside to outside of the cell
  • It operates independently of ATP hydrolysis
  • It maintains a Na+ gradient by moving 3 Na+ ions out of the cell and 2 K+ ions into the cell (correct)

    • What type of energy does secondary active transport primarily rely on?

  • Potential energy stored in cellular membranes
  • The concentration gradients created by ion pumps (correct)
  • Chemical energy from ATP
  • Thermal energy from surrounding environment

    • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of microtransfer across cell membranes?

    <p>It requires ATP for all transport processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which mechanism does secondary active transport occur?

    <p>Via either antiport or symport systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the role of membrane transport in cell survival?

    <p>Membrane transport is essential for both nutrient uptake and waste removal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes macrotransfer from microtransfer?

    <p>Macrotransfer requires energy, whereas microtransfer does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes falls under the category of passive diffusion?

    <p>Facilitated transport using protein channels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do transporter proteins differ from channel proteins?

    <p>Transporter proteins undergo conformational changes, while channel proteins do not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is facilitated transport?

    <p>Transport using proteins to assist the movement of molecules down their concentration gradient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism is responsible for glucose entry into cells?

    <p>Sodium-dependent co-transport carrier system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect is not part of the intracellular environment?

    <p>Communication between neighboring cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is involved in the exchange between neighboring and surrounding intercellular mediums?

    <p>Diffusion and active transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What size must particles be to exhibit Brownian movement?

    <p>Less than 2µm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary driving force for diffusion?

    <p>Concentration gradient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of transport requires energy to move substances across a cell membrane?

    <p>Active transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of transport allows water and small non-polar molecules to pass through a membrane freely?

    <p>Passive transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecules enter cells through facilitated diffusion?

    <p>Glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of transport solely involves bringing materials into endosomes or lysosomes?

    <p>Macrotransfer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the rate of facilitated diffusion?

    <p>Saturation of carrier binding sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes passive transport?

    <p>Requires no energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method of microtransfer?

    <p>Exocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the rate of diffusion when all carrier proteins are saturated?

    <p>It cannot increase regardless of the concentration gradient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process is NOT required for facilitated transport?

    <p>Energy input</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between passive and active transport?

    <p>Passive transport does not require energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes facilitated diffusion?

    <p>Passive transport using specific carrier proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of transport involves the engulfing of larger particles by the cell?

    <p>Phagocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of exocytosis in a cell?

    <p>Releasing substances outside the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Macromolecules and charged ions require what type of transport mechanism?

    <p>Active transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must occur for diffusion to cease?

    <p>When equilibrium is reached</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism does NOT involve the uniform distribution of molecules?

    <p>Active transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process allows small molecules and ions to cross cell membranes without energy usage?

    <p>Passive diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for macrotransfer to occur?

    <p>Endosomes or lysosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of membrane transport proteins?

    <p>To facilitate active transport of molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes primary active transport?

    <p>It requires ATP to move molecules against their electrochemical gradient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of secondary active transport?

    <p>It relies on the electrochemical gradient created by primary transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do temperature changes impact active transport systems?

    <p>Low temperatures can inhibit active transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of proton pumps, what role does ATP play?

    <p>ATP provides energy for the transport of protons across membranes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes symport transport?

    <p>Two molecules move in the same direction across the membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecules are typically involved in active transport systems?

    <p>Inorganic ions, amino acids, and monosaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes antiport transport from symport transport?

    <p>Antiport involves molecules moving in opposite directions, whereas symport involves the same direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to Na+, K+, and Cl- ions at the cellular membrane?

    <p>They require selective pores or channels for transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is ATP crucial for active transport processes?

    <p>It serves as a primary energy source to drive the transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Biological Membranes: Transport I (Microtransfer)

    • Course: Fundamentals of Human Biology
    • Code: FUNBIO.8
    • Lecturer: Dr. Irene Oglesby
    • Date: 14th October 2024
    • Year: Foundation Year

    Learning Outcomes

    • ALO1: Contrast and compare intracellular and intercellular environments
    • ALO2: Differentiate between macrotransfer and microtransfer processes
    • ALO3: Describe passive diffusion processes and membrane transport proteins' role
    • ALO4: Differentiate between transporter and channel proteins
    • ALO5: Explain facilitated transport
    • ALO6: Describe mechanisms of active transport in cell membranes
    • ALO7: Explain how glucose enters cells via sodium-dependent co-transport

    Membrane Transport

    • Involves substance movement across plasma membranes
    • Nutrients and oxygen must enter; waste products must exit for metabolism

    Membrane Transport - Intracellular vs. Intercellular

    • Cell survival depends on exchange
      • Between neighboring cells
      • Within the cell (intracellular environment)
      • With the surrounding intercellular medium (extracellular matrix)

    Membrane Transport Mechanisms

    • Macrotransfer: Transport of macromolecules
      • Materials are brought into endosomes or lysosomes within the cytoplasm
      • Molecules must cross the surrounding membrane to enter the cytoplasm
    • Microtransfer: Transport of small molecules and ions across cell membranes (internal and external)

    Microtransfer Mechanisms

    • Passive Transport: No energy required
      • Simple diffusion: Movement along concentration gradient
      • Brownian movement: Random movement of particles less than 2µm
      • Molecules move from high to low concentrations till evenly distributed
    • Active Transport: Requires energy
      • Moves molecules against concentration gradient

    Passive Transport

    • No energy required

    Facilitated Transport

    • Uses carrier proteins (permeases)
    • Highly selective, often transporting one type of molecule
    • Facilitates the transport of sugars, amino acids, and nucleotides
    • Essentially a passive transport system (no direct energy required)
    • Affected by carrier binding site saturation and concentration gradient

    Active Transport

    • Requires energy (ATP)
    • Transports macromolecules and charged ions (H+, Na+, K+, Cl−) across membranes against concentrations gradients
    • Involves selective pores and channels (membrane transport proteins)
    • Types:
      • Primary Active Transport: Moves molecules against electrochemical gradient directly using ATP energy.
      • Secondary Active Transport: Uses electrochemical gradient of one molecule to transport a second molecule against its gradient.
        • Can be symport (molecules move in the same direction) or antiport (molecules move in opposite directions).

    Sodium-Dependent Co-Transport (Symport)

    • Important in intestinal epithelial cells
    • Drives glucose, other monosaccharides, amino acids, and pyrimidines into cells
    • Glucose and sodium ions move together in the same direction (symport)

    Active Transport - Antiport System

    • Most membranes have ATP-driven sodium/potassium pumps (Na+/K+-ATPase)
      • Maintains a sodium gradient
    • Transports 3 Na+ ions outward, 2 K+ ions inward using one ATP
    • Antiport transports molecules in opposite directions

    Models of Active Transport

    • Integral transmembrane proteins act as carriers, moving substances between cell surfaces.
    • Proton pumps use ATP energy to move protons (H+) across membranes. The resulting electrochemical gradient can be used for other processes.

    Summary - Membrane Transport (Microtransfer)

    • Microtransfer is the transport of small molecules and ions across cell membranes (internal or external)
    • Includes diffusion, facilitated diffusion, passive transport, and active transport
    • Active transport requires ATP; passive transport, facilitated, and diffusion do not.

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