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Which type of transport requires energy expenditure by the cell?
What is the primary energy source for active transport?
What determines the rate of facilitated diffusion?
Which of the following most accurately describes "Transcellular (or Epithelial) Transport?"
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What is the function of carrier proteins in facilitated diffusion?
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What is the purpose of channels in facilitated diffusion?
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Which type of transport involves the movement of molecules from high to low concentration?
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What type of stimulus can open ion channels with a gate?
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What is the name given to ion channels that are always open?
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What is the main function of aquaporins in cells?
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In which type of cells are voltage gated channels present?
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What triggers the opening of ligand gated channels?
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What characteristic of lipid soluble molecules allows them to readily cross the phospholipid bilayer?
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What is the minimum membrane potential required to trigger an action potential?
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What determines the rate of water crossing the phospholipid bilayer?
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What is a characteristic of channels in membrane proteins?
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What is the direction of ion movement in passive transport?
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What is the primary function of membrane proteins in cell transport?
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What is an example of a ligand-gated channel?
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What type of molecules have a high permeability in the lipid bilayer?
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What type of energy is used in passive transport?
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What is the amount of pressure required to stop osmosis called?
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What is the result of a hypotonic solution on a cell?
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Approximately how many types of aquaporins are found in mammalian cells?
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What is the net movement of water based on the difference in water concentration across a membrane called?
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What is the primary difference between exocytosis and endocytosis?
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What is the name of the process by which cells internalize small particles?
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What is the mechanism by which potassium is transported from the bloodstream to the interstitial fluid?
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What is a function of receptor-mediated endocytosis?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of exocytosis?
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Co-tranport (AKA: symport) and Counter-Transport (AKA: Antiport) are examples of which of the following?
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Study Notes
Ligand Gated Channels
- Acetylcholine binds to nicotinic receptors in skeletal muscle cells.
- Found in skeletal muscle cells and autonomic nervous system neurons.
Molecule Permeability
- Small hydrophobic molecules easily dissolve in lipid bilayers, showing high permeability.
- Small uncharged hydrophilic molecules diffuse slower than hydrophobic ones.
- Ions have low permeability through lipid bilayers regardless of size.
Osmosis
- Defined as the net movement of water based on concentration differences.
- Water crosses membranes via simple diffusion or aquaporins; humans have around 13 types of aquaporins.
- Osmotic pressure measures the pressure needed to halt osmosis.
- Isotonic solutions show no osmotic flow, appearing normal.
- Hypotonic solutions cause water influx, possibly leading to cell rupture.
- Hypertonic solutions result in water exiting cells, often making them shriveled.
Transport Mechanisms
- Active transport moves substances against concentration gradients, requiring energy (usually ATP).
- Passive transport includes simple diffusion (e.g., osmosis) and facilitated diffusion.
Types of Passive Transport
- Simple Diffusion: Movement of molecules through lipid bilayers without protein assistance, influenced by lipid solubility (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide).
- Facilitated Diffusion: Utilizes carrier proteins; rate depends on available carriers, cannot exceed Vmax.
Carrier Proteins and Channels
- Carrier proteins specifically bind and aid in the diffusion of molecules like sugars and nucleotides.
- Channels are integral membrane proteins allowing ion and small hydrophilic molecule transport via facilitated diffusion.
- Aquaporins enhance the rate of water movement across membranes.
- Ion channels facilitate ion flow, some being gated by voltage, ligands, or mechanical stimuli.
Ion Channel Types
- Voltage Gated Channels: Found in excitable cells (muscle, nerve, endocrine); essential for signal transmission.
- Ligand Gated Channels: Open in response to ligand binding.
Cell Transport
- Phospholipid bilayers are semi-permeable; lipid-soluble molecules pass easily while water-soluble molecules struggle.
- Membrane proteins facilitate alternative transport forms; they can act as channels or transport proteins.
Active vs Passive Transport
- Passive transport occurs down concentration gradients without energy, utilizing kinetic energy.
- Example of transcellular transport involves potassium moving via the sodium-potassium pump followed by passive diffusion.
Endocytosis and Exocytosis
- Both transport mechanisms use portions of the membrane to move impermeable molecules.
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Endocytosis includes:
- Phagocytosis: Ingestion of large particles.
- Pinocytosis: Ingestion of small particles.
- Receptor Mediated Endocytosis: Specific uptake of cholesterol.
- Exocytosis: Vesicles fuse with the cell membrane to release contents; can involve consecutive secretion of proteins into the plasma membrane or extracellular matrix.
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Test your understanding of cell transport, the movement of substances across the cellular membrane, and the properties of lipid and water soluble molecules. Learn how the phospholipid bilayer affects the transport of different molecules.