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Which process involves the net movement of water across a partially permeable membrane?
Which process involves the net movement of water across a partially permeable membrane?
- Facilitated Diffusion
- Diffusion
- Active Transport
- Osmosis (correct)
What facilitates the exchange of materials between a cell and its environment?
What facilitates the exchange of materials between a cell and its environment?
- Cell Membrane (correct)
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Vacuoles
- Nucleus
What is primarily transported during the process of osmosis?
What is primarily transported during the process of osmosis?
- Water (correct)
- Proteins
- Sugars
- Salts
During osmosis, water moves from an area of:
During osmosis, water moves from an area of:
Which of the following substances can readily move across the cell membrane due to its lipid solubility?
Which of the following substances can readily move across the cell membrane due to its lipid solubility?
What happens to a cell placed in a hypotonic solution?
What happens to a cell placed in a hypotonic solution?
If a cell is placed in a hypertonic environment, what will occur?
If a cell is placed in a hypertonic environment, what will occur?
Which type of solution will result in no net movement of water across the cell membrane?
Which type of solution will result in no net movement of water across the cell membrane?
Facilitated diffusion moves molecules from an area of ______ concentration to an area of _______ concentration, assisted by a protein carrier.
Facilitated diffusion moves molecules from an area of ______ concentration to an area of _______ concentration, assisted by a protein carrier.
What is the role of a protein carrier in facilitated diffusion?
What is the role of a protein carrier in facilitated diffusion?
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump?
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump?
The sodium-potassium pump moves which ions across the cell membrane?
The sodium-potassium pump moves which ions across the cell membrane?
Active transport, as performed by the sodium-potassium pump, requires what?
Active transport, as performed by the sodium-potassium pump, requires what?
What does ‘against the concentration gradient' mean in the context of the sodium-potassium pump?
What does ‘against the concentration gradient' mean in the context of the sodium-potassium pump?
What is the abbreviation for the Sodium-Potassium pump?
What is the abbreviation for the Sodium-Potassium pump?
What cellular process results in the formation of a small fluid-filled envelope by the plasma membrane?
What cellular process results in the formation of a small fluid-filled envelope by the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of pinocytosis?
What is the primary function of pinocytosis?
During pinocytosis, what structure forms the vesicle?
During pinocytosis, what structure forms the vesicle?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of pinocytosis?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of pinocytosis?
A cell requires a constant influx of nutrients from the surrounding fluid. Which mechanism is most likely involved in this process?
A cell requires a constant influx of nutrients from the surrounding fluid. Which mechanism is most likely involved in this process?
Where do most animal cells release materials?
Where do most animal cells release materials?
Which process involves the movement of materials out of a cell?
Which process involves the movement of materials out of a cell?
What would be the consequence of inhibiting exocytosis in an animal cell?
What would be the consequence of inhibiting exocytosis in an animal cell?
A cell secretes a protein destined for the extracellular space. Which process is directly responsible for this secretion?
A cell secretes a protein destined for the extracellular space. Which process is directly responsible for this secretion?
What is the most abundant protein in the materials described?
What is the most abundant protein in the materials described?
What is the name for the materials described including proteins interwoven with proteoglycans?
What is the name for the materials described including proteins interwoven with proteoglycans?
Which of these best describes proteoglycans?
Which of these best describes proteoglycans?
Besides proteins, what other type of molecule is a key component of the extracellular matrix?
Besides proteins, what other type of molecule is a key component of the extracellular matrix?
Which statement correctly describes the relationship between collagen and proteoglycans within the extracellular matrix?
Which statement correctly describes the relationship between collagen and proteoglycans within the extracellular matrix?
Flashcards
Isotonic solution
Isotonic solution
A solution with the same solute concentration as a cell, leading to no net movement of water.
Hypotonic solution
Hypotonic solution
A solution with a lower solute concentration than the cell, causing water to move into the cell.
Hypertonic solution
Hypertonic solution
A solution with a higher solute concentration than the cell, causing water to move out of the cell.
Facilitated diffusion
Facilitated diffusion
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Osmosis
Osmosis
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Material Exchange
Material Exchange
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Oxygen in Exchange
Oxygen in Exchange
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Carbon Dioxide in Exchange
Carbon Dioxide in Exchange
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High Water Concentration
High Water Concentration
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Exocytosis
Exocytosis
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Extracellular Matrix
Extracellular Matrix
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Function of Exocytosis
Function of Exocytosis
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Components of Extracellular Matrix
Components of Extracellular Matrix
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Role in Animal Cells
Role in Animal Cells
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Plasma Membrane Invagination
Plasma Membrane Invagination
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Pinocytosis
Pinocytosis
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Extracellular Fluid
Extracellular Fluid
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Substance Import
Substance Import
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Fluid Envelope Formation
Fluid Envelope Formation
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Proteins
Proteins
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Collagen
Collagen
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Proteoglycans
Proteoglycans
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Structure and Function
Structure and Function
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Sodium Potassium Pump
Sodium Potassium Pump
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Active Transport
Active Transport
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Concentration Gradient
Concentration Gradient
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Na, K-ATPase
Na, K-ATPase
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Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane
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Study Notes
Cellular Transport Mechanisms
- Cells use two main types of transport: passive and active
- Passive transport requires no energy and includes simple diffusion (movement from high to low concentration), osmosis (water movement across a membrane), and facilitated diffusion (movement with a carrier protein)
- Active transport requires energy (ATP) and moves substances against their concentration gradient
- Examples of active transport mechanisms include the sodium-potassium pump and endocytosis/exocytosis
Types of Cellular Transport: Active Transport
- Sodium-Potassium Pump (Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase): Moves 3 sodium ions out and 2 potassium ions into the cell, maintaining ion gradients crucial for nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction. This is active transport.
- Endocytosis: Process of engulfing substances into the cell by forming vesicles. Types include phagocytosis (solid particles) and pinocytosis (fluids or dissolved substances).
- Exocytosis: Process of releasing substances out of the cell by fusing vesicles with the plasma membrane.
Types of Cellular Transport: Passive Transport
- Simple Diffusion: Substance moves from high to low concentration without any help.
- Facilitated Diffusion: Substances move from high to low concentration with the help of a protein carrier.
- Osmosis: The net movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of high water concentration to a region of low water concentration.
Cell Solutions
- Isotonic Solution: Solution has the same solute concentration as inside the cell; no net water movement.
- Hypotonic Solution: Solution has a lower solute concentration than inside the cell; water moves into the cell, causing it to swell potentially bursting.
- Hypertonic Solution: Solution has a higher solute concentration than inside the cell; water moves out of the cell, causing it to shrink.
Specialized Cellular Transport (Vesicle-Mediated)
- Phagocytosis: Cell engulfs large particles, forming a vesicle to transport them.
- Pinocytosis: Small particles, liquids, or dissolved substances are engulfed forming vesicles.
- Exocytosis: Materials are transported out of the cell through the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane.
Intercellular Junctions
- Gap Junctions: Channels between animal cells allowing for communication and transport of ions, nutrients, and small molecules. Important in cardiac muscle function.
- Plasmodesmata: Channels between plant cells, facilitating communication and transport of substances.
Extracellular Matrix (ECM)
- Animal cells release materials into the ECM.
- ECM is primarily composed of proteins like collagen (most abundant) and proteoglycans.
- ECM materials hold cells together and allows cells to communicate within a tissue.
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