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What does Fick's Law of Diffusion relate to in terms of solute movement?
What does Fick's Law of Diffusion relate to in terms of solute movement?
Which factor does NOT influence the rate of diffusion across a cell membrane?
Which factor does NOT influence the rate of diffusion across a cell membrane?
In the context of diffusion, what is the relationship between time and distance according to Einstein's approximation?
In the context of diffusion, what is the relationship between time and distance according to Einstein's approximation?
What is meant by the term 'electrochemical gradient'?
What is meant by the term 'electrochemical gradient'?
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Which statement about ion channels is accurate?
Which statement about ion channels is accurate?
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Which component comprises 40-50% of the plasma membrane by weight?
Which component comprises 40-50% of the plasma membrane by weight?
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What is the primary function of cholesterol within the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane?
What is the primary function of cholesterol within the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane?
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Which fluid compartment has the largest volume in the human body?
Which fluid compartment has the largest volume in the human body?
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Which of the following is least permeable to the cell membrane?
Which of the following is least permeable to the cell membrane?
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Which type of protein is most closely associated with the phospholipid bilayer and can cross the membrane?
Which type of protein is most closely associated with the phospholipid bilayer and can cross the membrane?
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What is the function of the Glycocalyx surrounding the cell membrane?
What is the function of the Glycocalyx surrounding the cell membrane?
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What structure is formed when pseudopodia engulf a particle?
What structure is formed when pseudopodia engulf a particle?
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What is the primary function of phagosomes?
What is the primary function of phagosomes?
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Which type of cells primarily perform phagocytosis?
Which type of cells primarily perform phagocytosis?
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What is the main characteristic of receptor-mediated endocytosis?
What is the main characteristic of receptor-mediated endocytosis?
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What happens to the receptors after receptor-mediated endocytosis?
What happens to the receptors after receptor-mediated endocytosis?
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Which of the following correctly describes clathrin's role in endocytosis?
Which of the following correctly describes clathrin's role in endocytosis?
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Which of these processes does NOT occur during phagocytosis?
Which of these processes does NOT occur during phagocytosis?
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What triggers receptor-mediated endocytosis?
What triggers receptor-mediated endocytosis?
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What primarily drives facilitated diffusion?
What primarily drives facilitated diffusion?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of active transport?
Which of the following is a characteristic of active transport?
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Which transporter is primarily responsible for maintaining low intracellular sodium levels?
Which transporter is primarily responsible for maintaining low intracellular sodium levels?
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What role do hormones play in facilitated diffusion?
What role do hormones play in facilitated diffusion?
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Which statement best describes secondary active transport?
Which statement best describes secondary active transport?
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What is the outcome of phosphorylation of the Na+/K+-ATPase?
What is the outcome of phosphorylation of the Na+/K+-ATPase?
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What is a key difference between facilitated diffusion and primary active transport?
What is a key difference between facilitated diffusion and primary active transport?
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Which component is crucial for the conformational change in primary active transporters?
Which component is crucial for the conformational change in primary active transporters?
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What role does the glycocalyx play in cellular processes?
What role does the glycocalyx play in cellular processes?
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Which of the following correctly describes passive transport mechanisms?
Which of the following correctly describes passive transport mechanisms?
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What characterizes active transport in cell membranes?
What characterizes active transport in cell membranes?
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How does the fluid mosaic model describe the cell membrane?
How does the fluid mosaic model describe the cell membrane?
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Which type of transport requires specific protein interactions in the membrane?
Which type of transport requires specific protein interactions in the membrane?
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What is a characteristic feature of pinocytosis and phagocytosis?
What is a characteristic feature of pinocytosis and phagocytosis?
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What does the term osmotic pressure refer to in a biological system?
What does the term osmotic pressure refer to in a biological system?
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What primarily drives secondary active transport?
What primarily drives secondary active transport?
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In symport systems, how is the transported solute related to Na+?
In symport systems, how is the transported solute related to Na+?
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Which of the following statements best describes regulated exocytosis?
Which of the following statements best describes regulated exocytosis?
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What is the main component that facilitates the extrusion of Na+ during secondary active transport?
What is the main component that facilitates the extrusion of Na+ during secondary active transport?
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Which process involves the engulfment of extracellular fluid and solutes by a vesicle?
Which process involves the engulfment of extracellular fluid and solutes by a vesicle?
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What distinguishes antiport from symport transport mechanisms?
What distinguishes antiport from symport transport mechanisms?
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of endocytosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of endocytosis?
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Which type of transport mechanism utilizes the Na+/HCO3− cotransporter?
Which type of transport mechanism utilizes the Na+/HCO3− cotransporter?
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Which factor does NOT influence the rate of mediated transport?
Which factor does NOT influence the rate of mediated transport?
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What characterizes primary active transport compared to facilitated diffusion?
What characterizes primary active transport compared to facilitated diffusion?
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What role does Na+/K+-ATPase play in cellular function?
What role does Na+/K+-ATPase play in cellular function?
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Which statement about facilitated diffusion is accurate?
Which statement about facilitated diffusion is accurate?
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What is a common characteristic of secondary active transport?
What is a common characteristic of secondary active transport?
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What happens during the conformational change of the Na+/K+-ATPase?
What happens during the conformational change of the Na+/K+-ATPase?
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Which hormone is known to increase the uptake of glucose by affecting transporters?
Which hormone is known to increase the uptake of glucose by affecting transporters?
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Which statement best describes the term 'competitive inhibition' in the context of mediated transport?
Which statement best describes the term 'competitive inhibition' in the context of mediated transport?
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What is the primary role of pseudopodia in phagocytosis?
What is the primary role of pseudopodia in phagocytosis?
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Which type of cells are primarily involved in receptor-mediated endocytosis?
Which type of cells are primarily involved in receptor-mediated endocytosis?
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What primarily happens to the ligands during receptor-mediated endocytosis?
What primarily happens to the ligands during receptor-mediated endocytosis?
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Which structure is formed when a phagocyte engulfs a bacterium?
Which structure is formed when a phagocyte engulfs a bacterium?
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What is a key feature of the process of receptor-mediated endocytosis compared to other forms of endocytosis?
What is a key feature of the process of receptor-mediated endocytosis compared to other forms of endocytosis?
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What occurs to the contents of a phagosome after it fuses with a lysosome?
What occurs to the contents of a phagosome after it fuses with a lysosome?
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Which proteins are primarily involved in the formation of clathrin-coated pits during endocytosis?
Which proteins are primarily involved in the formation of clathrin-coated pits during endocytosis?
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During macrophage activity, what role do lysosomes play following phagocytosis?
During macrophage activity, what role do lysosomes play following phagocytosis?
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What initiates the formation of a clathrin-coated vesicle during receptor-mediated endocytosis?
What initiates the formation of a clathrin-coated vesicle during receptor-mediated endocytosis?
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Which of the following correctly describes the role of adaptor proteins in clathrin-dependent endocytosis?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of adaptor proteins in clathrin-dependent endocytosis?
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What happens to clathrin after a vesicle is formed and has pinched off from the plasma membrane?
What happens to clathrin after a vesicle is formed and has pinched off from the plasma membrane?
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In receptor-mediated endocytosis, how is the LDL receptor primarily characterized?
In receptor-mediated endocytosis, how is the LDL receptor primarily characterized?
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Which process can occur when vesicles formed from clathrin-mediated endocytosis travel to different sides of the cell?
Which process can occur when vesicles formed from clathrin-mediated endocytosis travel to different sides of the cell?
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What is the role of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) within the bloodstream?
What is the role of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) within the bloodstream?
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What structure forms around the ligand-receptor complex during the initial stages of clathrin-mediated endocytosis?
What structure forms around the ligand-receptor complex during the initial stages of clathrin-mediated endocytosis?
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What is the primary fate of receptors after they have been involved in receptor-mediated endocytosis?
What is the primary fate of receptors after they have been involved in receptor-mediated endocytosis?
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What is the primary relationship between osmotic pressure and osmolarity in a solution?
What is the primary relationship between osmotic pressure and osmolarity in a solution?
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How many osmol of solute particles are present in 1 mol of MgCl2?
How many osmol of solute particles are present in 1 mol of MgCl2?
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Which solution would be classified as hyperosmotic compared to an extracellular osmolarity of 300 mOsm?
Which solution would be classified as hyperosmotic compared to an extracellular osmolarity of 300 mOsm?
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In a scenario where a cell is placed in a 0.15 M NaCl solution, what is likely to occur regarding water movement?
In a scenario where a cell is placed in a 0.15 M NaCl solution, what is likely to occur regarding water movement?
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Which of the following statements best describes an isotonic solution?
Which of the following statements best describes an isotonic solution?
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Which solute behaves as a nonpenetrating solute in physiological conditions?
Which solute behaves as a nonpenetrating solute in physiological conditions?
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How is osmolarity measured in a solution?
How is osmolarity measured in a solution?
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Study Notes
Milieu Intérieur and Homeostasis
- Claude Bernard coined the term Milieu Intérieur in 1854 to describe the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite external fluctuations.
- Walter Cannon coined the term Homeostasis in 1930, referring to the process living organisms use to maintain stable conditions necessary for survival.
- Maintaining Milieu Intérieur and homeostasis requires exchanging nutrients, salts, gases, and waste products in and out of the body.
Body Fluid Compartments
- Total body water accounts for 60% of body weight.
- Intracellular fluid (ICF): 28 liters
- Interstitial fluid (ISF): 11 liters
- Plasma: 3 liters
Cell Membrane Structure
- Plasma membrane: 6-10 nanometers thick, composed of a phospholipid bilayer.
- Phospholipids: Amphipathic molecules with polar (hydrophilic) heads and nonpolar (hydrophobic) tails.
- Cholesterol: Embedded in the phospholipid bilayer, providing fluidity and preventing extreme changes in membrane fluidity due to temperature fluctuations.
- Proteins: Integral proteins are embedded in the lipid bilayer, while peripheral proteins are loosely associated with the membrane.
- Glycocalyx: A fuzzy coating surrounding the cell membrane, composed of glycans, glycoproteins, and glycolipids. It contributes to cell recognition, communication, adhesion, and protection.
Cell Membrane Transport Mechanisms
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Passive Transport: Does not require energy.
- Diffusion: Random movement of molecules from high to low concentration.
- Facilitated diffusion: Movement of molecules across the membrane with the help of transporter proteins.
- Osmosis: Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from high to low water concentration.
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Active Transport: Requires energy.
- Primary active transport: Directly uses ATP to move molecules against their concentration gradient.
- Secondary active transport: Uses the energy stored in the concentration gradient of one molecule (usually Na+) to move another molecule against its concentration gradient.
Diffusion
- Fick's Law of Diffusion: Describes the rate of diffusion, influenced by the concentration gradient, permeability coefficient, and surface area of the membrane.
- Diffusion time: Increases proportionally to the square of the distance traveled.
- Factors Affecting Diffusion: Mass of molecule, concentration gradient, lipid solubility, electrical charge, presence of ion channels and membrane carriers.
Mediated Transport Systems
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Facilitated Diffusion: Involves transporter proteins.
- Passive process: Does not require energy.
- Net flux: Moves molecules from high to low concentration.
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Active Transport: Requires energy.
- Primary active transport: Uses ATP to move molecules against their concentration gradient.
- Secondary active transport: Uses the energy stored in the concentration gradient of one molecule to move another against its concentration gradient.
Endocytosis
- Phagocytosis: Engulfment of large particles (e.g., bacteria) by forming phagosomes.
- Fluid Endocytosis: Nonspecific uptake of extracellular fluid and solutes.
- Receptor-mediated Endocytosis: Specific uptake of molecules bound to receptors on the cell membrane.
Competition
- Structurally similar substances can compete for the same binding site on a membrane carrier.
Factors Affecting Mediated Transport
- Solute concentration, transporter affinity for the solute, transporter quantity, and transporter conformational change rate all influence mediated transport.
Mediated Transport Systems
- Facilitated diffusion
- Uses transporter molecules to increase solute permeability compared to simple diffusion.
- Involves solute binding to the transporter, transporter configuration change, solute delivery to the other side of the membrane, and transporter return to its original configuration.
- Active transport
- Requires energy, usually from ATP hydrolysis.
- Susceptible to metabolic inhibitors.
- Allows transport against the concentration gradient.
Primary Active Transport
- Involves ATP hydrolysis by a transporter.
- Transporter phosphorylation alters conformation and solute binding affinity.
- Examples include the Na+/K+-ATPase, Ca2+-ATPase, H+-ATPase, and H+/K+-ATPase.
Na+/K+-ATPase
- Phosphorylation and dephosphorylation alter binding site affinity for transported solutes.
Secondary Active Transport
- Sodium ion movement down its concentration gradient drives the uphill transport of another solute.
- Relies on the electrochemical gradient established by primary active transport.
- Examples include symport and antiport mechanisms.
Symport vs Antiport
- Symport: Solute X is transported in the same direction as sodium ions.
- Antiport: Solute X is transported in the opposite direction to sodium ions.
- Examples of each include:
- Symport: Na+/HCO3− cotransporter, Na+/amino acid cotransporter, Na+/glucose cotransporter
- Antiport: Na+/H+ exchanger, Na+/Ca2+ exchanger
Endocytosis & Exocytosis
- Both are active transport mechanisms involving the cell membrane itself.
- Endocytosis: The cell membrane invaginates and pinches off to create a vesicle.
- Exocytosis: An intracellular vesicle fuses with the cell membrane, releasing its contents into the extracellular fluid.
Types of Exocytosis
- Constitutive: Non-regulated, replaces plasma membrane, delivers proteins to the cell membrane, and removes substances from the cell.
- Regulated: Triggered by extracellular signals and increased cytosolic calcium. Responsible for secretion of hormones, digestive enzymes, and neurotransmitters.
Types of Endocytosis
- Pinocytosis: Nonspecific, constituitive, engulfs extracellular fluid with solutes.
- Phagocytosis: Specific, triggered, engulfs particulate matter (e.g., dust, debris, microorganisms). Involves pseudopodia, phagosomes, and lysosomes.
- Receptor-mediated: Ligands bind specific protein receptors on the plasma membrane, initiating the endocytosis process. Involves clathrin coated pits, vesicle formation, and potential fusion with other organelles.
Osmotic Pressure
- Pressure required to prevent the inward flow of water across a semipermeable membrane.
- Proportional to the number of solute particles per unit volume (osmolarity).
- Not impacted by solute size, configuration, or charge.
Osmolarity
- Total solute concentration of a solution.
- Measured in osmoles per liter (Osm).
Osmotic Pressure of Physiological Saline
- 0.9% saline solution is approximately 0.30 Osm (300 mOsm), corresponding to an osmotic pressure of 5092 mmHg.
Osmolarity Classifications
- Isosmotic: Solution with the same osmolarity as normal extracellular or intracellular fluid (300 mOsm).
- Hypoosmotic: Solution with osmolarity lower than 300 mOsm.
- Hyperosmotic: Solution with osmolarity greater than 300 mOsm.
Tonicity
- Describes the effect of a solution on cell volume.
- Dependent on the concentration of nonpenetrating solutes.
- Isotonic: No net water movement, cell volume remains stable.
- Hypotonic: Water enters the cell, cell swells.
- Hypertonic: Water exits the cell, cell shrinks.
Nonpenetrating Solutes
- Solutes that cannot readily cross cell membranes.
- Contribute to osmotic pressure without equalizing solute concentration across the membrane.
- Example: Extracellular sodium ions.
LDL Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis
- Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) bind to specific receptors on the cell membrane.
- The receptor-ligand complex triggers clathrin-dependent endocytosis.
- The clathrin-coated vesicle delivers the LDL to endosomes and lysosomes, where they are broken down.
- The receptors are recycled back to the cell membrane.
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Explore the essential concepts of Milieu Intérieur and homeostasis, as introduced by Claude Bernard and Walter Cannon. This quiz covers body fluid compartments and the structure of cell membranes, highlighting the importance of maintaining internal stability for survival. Test your knowledge on these fundamental biological principles!
