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What type of endocytosis involves the uptake of large particles?
Which process utilizes aquaporins for water transport across the plasma membrane?
Which of the following correctly describes the difference between molarity and osmolality?
What characterizes receptor-mediated endocytosis?
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What is the fate of cells placed in an isotonic solution?
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Which transport mechanism involves moving macromolecules across a cell by forming vesicles?
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What is indicated by osmolarity values of 300 mOsm for glucose and NaCl?
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Which type of diffusion requires no energy input and occurs through the lipid bilayer?
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What is primary active transport primarily characterized by?
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Which statement accurately describes secondary active transport?
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Which factor does NOT influence the rate of simple diffusion?
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Carrier-mediated facilitated diffusion primarily utilizes which of the following?
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What is the purpose of bulk transport mechanisms such as endocytosis and exocytosis?
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What contributes to the energetics of active transport within cellular processes?
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Which type of facilitated diffusion specifically involves ions?
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Which statement about membrane permeability is true?
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Which substance can freely pass through the lipid bilayer of a plasma membrane?
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What role do transmembrane proteins play in membrane permeability?
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What is primarily the function of ion channels in the plasma membrane?
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Which of the following processes requires energy to occur?
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What characterizes facilitated diffusion as a transport process?
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Which substance is typically impermeable to the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane?
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What function do glycoproteins serve in the plasma membrane?
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Which component of the plasma membrane contributes to its selective permeability?
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Study Notes
Active Transport
- Primary active transport moves molecules against their concentration gradient using ATP, a direct energy source.
- Secondary active transport relies on the concentration gradient of another molecule (e.g., Na+) for energy, representing indirect energy usage.
- Transport saturation occurs similar to facilitated diffusion, limited by the maximum rate (Vmax) of transporters.
- Active transport accounts for up to 90% of cellular energy expenditure.
Diffusion
- Simple diffusion: solute moves from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration through the concentration gradient.
- Factors affecting diffusion include steepness of concentration gradient, temperature, mass of the substance, surface area, and diffusion distance.
Facilitated Diffusion
- Facilitated diffusion allows ions and polar molecules to cross membranes via membrane proteins (carriers and channels) without energy input.
- Potassium ions use gated channels for channel-mediated facilitated diffusion.
- Glucose is transported across the plasma membrane through carrier-mediated facilitated diffusion.
Bulk Transport
- Macromolecules too large for membrane proteins are transported in vesicles.
- Exocytosis is the mechanism for transporting macromolecules out of a cell.
- Endocytosis is defined as the intake of macromolecules via vesicles, categorized into:
- Phagocytosis: intake of large particles, important in amoebas and white blood cells.
- Pinocytosis: intake of liquids or small particles.
- Receptor-mediated endocytosis: selective uptake requiring specific plasma membrane proteins.
- Transcytosis combines endocytosis and exocytosis to transport macromolecules across a cell.
Osmosis
- Osmosis is the net movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane, moving from higher water concentration (lower solute concentration) to lower water concentration.
- Water movement can occur through lipid bilayer (simple diffusion) or via aquaporins (integral membrane proteins).
Osmolarity vs. Molarity
- Molarity: moles of solute per liter of solution.
- Molality: total moles of solute in a kilogram of solvent.
- Osmolality measures the number of dissolved particles in a fluid.
Effect of Osmosis on Cells
- Osmosis determines cell size and shape through differing water concentrations across membranes.
- Types of solutions affecting cells:
- Isotonic solution: equal solute concentration as inside cell; no net water movement.
Interstitial Fluid and Cellular Function
- Interstitial fluid is the body's internal environment, crucial for cellular functions.
- It helps deliver nutrients and remove waste through capillary wall movement.
Plasma Membrane Structure
- The plasma membrane forms the cell's outer boundary, separating internal and external environments, while functioning as a selective barrier.
- The fluid mosaic model describes the arrangement of lipids and proteins, with lipids forming a barrier and proteins acting as gatekeepers.
Membrane Composition
- Membranes consist of a lipid bilayer of phospholipids, cholesterol, and glycolipids.
- Integral proteins extend through the bilayer; transmembrane proteins span the entire bilayer.
- Peripheral proteins are attached to the membrane surfaces without spanning the bilayer.
Glycoproteins and Glycocalyx
- Glycoproteins have carbohydrate groups attached and protrude into extracellular fluid.
- Glycocalyx is a carbohydrate-rich coating surrounding the membrane, composed of glycolipids and glycoproteins.
Functions of Membrane Proteins
- Ion channels: integral proteins that facilitate ion passage.
- Transporters: selectively move substances across the membrane.
- Receptors: involved in cellular recognition and ligand interaction.
- Enzymes: catalyze biochemical reactions.
- Cell-identity markers assist in cellular identification.
Membrane Permeability
- The lipid bilayer is permeable to gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide), water, and steroids, but generally impermeable to larger molecules like glucose.
- Transmembrane proteins serve as channels and transporters for essential substances, including glucose and ions.
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Test your knowledge on the various mechanisms of cell transport, including active transport, diffusion, and facilitated diffusion. Discover how these processes impact cellular energy expenditure and molecule movement across membranes.
