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What is the primary role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
What is the primary role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
- To provide a barrier against external environment
- To regulate what enters and leaves the cell
- To facilitate cell signaling
- To maintain membrane fluidity and stability (correct)
What is the main function of the phospholipid bilayer in the cell membrane?
What is the main function of the phospholipid bilayer in the cell membrane?
- To facilitate cell signaling
- To regulate what enters and leaves the cell (correct)
- To provide a barrier against external environment
- To maintain cellular integrity only
Which type of transport involves the movement of molecules from high to low concentration without energy expenditure?
Which type of transport involves the movement of molecules from high to low concentration without energy expenditure?
- Active transport
- Osmosis
- Carrier proteins
- Passive transport (correct)
What is the term for the movement of water molecules across the cell membrane?
What is the term for the movement of water molecules across the cell membrane?
Which component of the cell membrane is involved in cell-to-cell communication and signaling pathways?
Which component of the cell membrane is involved in cell-to-cell communication and signaling pathways?
What is the term for the movement of molecules from low to high concentration using energy?
What is the term for the movement of molecules from low to high concentration using energy?
पृथ्वी की सतह पर वस्तुओं की गति को कौन सा बल प्रभावित करता है?
पृथ्वी की सतह पर वस्तुओं की गति को कौन सा बल प्रभावित करता है?
किस प्रकार की गति में वस्तु को गुरुत्वाकर्षण की वजह से त्वरण प्राप्त होता है?
किस प्रकार की गति में वस्तु को गुरुत्वाकर्षण की वजह से त्वरण प्राप्त होता है?
गुरुत्वाकर्षण बल का मान किसके ऊपर निर्भर करता है?
गुरुत्वाकर्षण बल का मान किसके ऊपर निर्भर करता है?
गुरुत्वाकर्षण के कारण प्रक्षेप पथ में वस्तु की गति क्या होती है?
गुरुत्वाकर्षण के कारण प्रक्षेप पथ में वस्तु की गति क्या होती है?
पृथ्वी की सतह पर एक वस्तु का भार क्या होता है?
पृथ्वी की सतह पर एक वस्तु का भार क्या होता है?
गुरुत्वाकर्षण त्वरण का मान पृथ्वी पर क्या होता है?
गुरुत्वाकर्षण त्वरण का मान पृथ्वी पर क्या होता है?
Study Notes
Cell Membrane
Structure
- Phospholipid bilayer: a double layer of lipids with phosphate heads and fatty acid tails
- Hydrophilic (water-loving) heads face outward, interacting with water
- Hydrophobic (water-fearing) tails face inward, away from water
Functions
- Regulation of what enters and leaves the cell: selectively permeable, allowing certain substances to pass through while keeping others out
- Protection: provides a barrier against external environment, maintaining cellular integrity
- Cell signaling: involved in cell-to-cell communication and signaling pathways
Components
- Phospholipids: main structural components, providing a flexible and semi-permeable membrane
- Proteins: embedded in the membrane, performing various functions such as transport, signaling, and cell adhesion
- Cholesterol: helps maintain membrane fluidity and stability
Types of Cell Membrane Transport
- Passive transport: movement of molecules from high to low concentration without energy expenditure
- Diffusion: random movement of molecules across the membrane
- Osmosis: movement of water molecules across the membrane
- Active transport: movement of molecules from low to high concentration using energy
- Carrier proteins: transport molecules across the membrane using ATP energy
Cell Membrane
Structure
- A phospholipid bilayer consisting of a double layer of lipids with phosphate heads and fatty acid tails forms the cell membrane
- Phosphate heads are hydrophilic (water-loving) and face outward, interacting with water
- Fatty acid tails are hydrophobic (water-fearing) and face inward, away from water
Functions
- The cell membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cell, being selectively permeable to allow certain substances to pass through while keeping others out
- It provides a barrier against the external environment, maintaining cellular integrity
- The cell membrane is involved in cell-to-cell communication and signaling pathways
Components
- Phospholipids are the main structural components of the cell membrane, providing a flexible and semi-permeable membrane
- Proteins are embedded in the membrane, performing various functions such as transport, signaling, and cell adhesion
- Cholesterol helps maintain membrane fluidity and stability
Types of Cell Membrane Transport
- Passive transport is the movement of molecules from high to low concentration without energy expenditure
- Diffusion is the random movement of molecules across the membrane
- Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across the membrane
- Active transport is the movement of molecules from low to high concentration using energy
- Carrier proteins transport molecules across the membrane using ATP energy
Gravity
- Gravity is a fundamental force of nature that causes objects with mass to attract each other.
- It is a universal force that affects everything with mass or energy.
Gravity and Motion
- Gravity affects the motion of objects on or near the surface of the Earth, pulling them towards the center of the Earth.
- Gravity gives objects weight, dependent on their mass and gravitational acceleration.
- Gravity also affects the motion of celestial bodies, such as planets and stars.
Key Concepts
- Gravitational force is the force that attracts two objects with mass towards each other.
- Gravitational acceleration is the acceleration of an object due to gravity, typically 9.8 m/s² on Earth.
- Weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity, dependent on its mass and gravitational acceleration.
Effects of Gravity on Motion
- Free fall is an object falling under the sole influence of gravity, accelerating towards the ground.
- Projectile motion is the motion of an object under the influence of gravity, following a curved path.
- Orbital motion is the motion of an object in a curved path around a celestial body, such as a planet or moon.
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Description
Learn about the structure of the cell membrane, including the phospholipid bilayer, and its functions in regulating what enters and leaves the cell, as well as providing cell protection.
