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What is the primary difference between passive transport and active transport?
What is the primary difference between passive transport and active transport?
Facilitated diffusion requires the usage of ATP.
Facilitated diffusion requires the usage of ATP.
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What term describes the process where cells engulf large particles such as bacteria?
What term describes the process where cells engulf large particles such as bacteria?
Phagocytosis
Active transport moves molecules from an area of _____ concentration to an area of _____ concentration.
Active transport moves molecules from an area of _____ concentration to an area of _____ concentration.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What is the primary function of receptors in cell communication?
What is the primary function of receptors in cell communication?
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Oil and water mix well because oil is polar and water is nonpolar.
Oil and water mix well because oil is polar and water is nonpolar.
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What is the structure formed by phospholipids in the cell membrane?
What is the structure formed by phospholipids in the cell membrane?
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________ transport is the movement of molecules across a cell membrane that requires no energy.
________ transport is the movement of molecules across a cell membrane that requires no energy.
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Match the type of solution with its description:
Match the type of solution with its description:
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What describes the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane?
What describes the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane?
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Osmosis involves the movement of water from an area of high solute concentration to low solute concentration.
Osmosis involves the movement of water from an area of high solute concentration to low solute concentration.
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What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
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Study Notes
Cell Communication & Membrane Structure
- Cells communicate through chemical signals recognized by specific receptors (proteins).
- Receptor binding triggers internal cellular responses.
- Polar molecules (e.g., water) and nonpolar molecules (e.g., oil) have different properties impacting their interactions.
- Water is polar, having positive and negative ends, while oil is nonpolar, with balanced charges. This leads to repulsion between water and oil.
Phospholipids & Cell Membranes
- Phospholipids are both polar and nonpolar, forming a bilayer crucial for cell membranes (polar heads face out, nonpolar tails face in).
- The fluid mosaic model describes the cell membrane as a flexible structure where phospholipids and proteins can move.
- Cholesterol is also present in the membrane, influencing its fluidity.
- The membrane selectively allows certain materials across, crucial for maintaining a different internal environment to the exterior.
Passive Transport Mechanisms
- Diffusion is the passive movement of molecules from higher to lower concentration until evenly distributed.
- Some molecules, like oxygen, can diffuse through the phospholipid bilayer.
- Passive transport doesn't require energy and utilizes existing concentration gradients.
- Facilitated diffusion uses membrane proteins to passively transport molecules unable to cross the bilayer directly (specific for certain molecules).
- Osmosis is the passive movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from lower to higher solute concentration.
Types of Solutions in Osmosis
- Isotonic solutions have balanced solute concentrations across the membrane, so water movement is balanced.
- Hypotonic solutions have lower solute concentration outside the cell, causing water to move into the cell.
- Hypertonic solutions have higher solute concentration outside the cell, driving water out of the cell.
Active Transport
- Active transport requires energy (ATP) to move molecules against their concentration gradient (low to high).
- Transmembrane proteins, often called protein pumps, facilitate active transport.
Bulk Transport: Endocytosis & Exocytosis
- Endocytosis brings materials into the cell by forming vesicles from the membrane.
- Phagocytosis (cell eating) is a type of endocytosis for engulfing larger particles (e.g., bacteria).
- Exocytosis releases materials from the cell by fusing vesicles with the membrane.
- Exocytosis and endocytosis require energy (ATP).
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Test your knowledge on cell communication, membrane structure, and the role of phospholipids and cholesterol. This quiz covers how cells interact with their environment and the mechanisms of passive transport. Assess your understanding of these fundamental biological concepts.
