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Which type of protein classification is categorized by its function, including transport and regulatory roles?
Which type of protein classification is categorized by its function, including transport and regulatory roles?
What is the primary effect of a hypertonic solution on a cell?
What is the primary effect of a hypertonic solution on a cell?
Which of the following is NOT a function of plasma membrane proteins?
Which of the following is NOT a function of plasma membrane proteins?
In the context of transportation across membranes, what differentiates primary active transport from secondary active transport?
In the context of transportation across membranes, what differentiates primary active transport from secondary active transport?
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Which movement method through a membrane requires ATP to occur?
Which movement method through a membrane requires ATP to occur?
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Which process involves a cell ingesting large solid particles?
Which process involves a cell ingesting large solid particles?
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What will happen to a human cell placed in a hypotonic solution?
What will happen to a human cell placed in a hypotonic solution?
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Which solution is isotonic to a human cell?
Which solution is isotonic to a human cell?
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What describes the effect of a hypertonic solution on a cell?
What describes the effect of a hypertonic solution on a cell?
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When mixing 25 mL of 5% glucose with 45 mL of 0.9% NaCl, what is the initial osmotic state of the resulting solution compared to a human cell?
When mixing 25 mL of 5% glucose with 45 mL of 0.9% NaCl, what is the initial osmotic state of the resulting solution compared to a human cell?
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Study Notes
Protein Classification
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Shape-based classification:
- Globular: Proteins with a compact, roughly spherical shape.
- Filamentous: Proteins with a long, extended shape.
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Functional classification (TRICCS):
- Transport: Moving substances across membranes.
- Regulatory: Controlling cellular processes.
- Immunological: Involved in immune responses.
- Contractile: Facilitating movement (e.g., muscle contraction).
- Catalytic: Acting as enzymes to speed up reactions.
- Structural: Providing support and shape to cells.
Membrane Protein Location
- Integral proteins: Embedded within the lipid bilayer.
- Peripheral proteins: Located on the surface of the membrane.
Plasma Membrane Protein Functions (CCREAM)
- Carriers: Transport specific molecules across membranes.
- Channels: Form tunnels for specific ions or molecules.
- Receptors: Bind to specific molecules (ligands).
- Enzymes: Catalyze reactions on the membrane surface.
- Adhesion proteins: Attach cells to other cells or the extracellular matrix.
- Markers: Identify cells to the immune system or other cells.
Osmosis and Osmotic Pressure
- Osmosis: Water movement across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of high water concentration to a region of low water concentration.
- Osmotic pressure: The pressure required to prevent the net movement of water across a membrane.
- Hydrostatic pressure: Pressure exerted by water due to its volume or gravity.
- Isotonic: Solution with the same non-permeating solute concentration as the cell's cytosol.
- Hypertonic: Solution with a higher non-permeating solute concentration than the cell's cytosol; causes water loss from the cell.
- Hypotonic: Solution with a lower non-permeating solute concentration than the cell's cytosol; causes water gain in the cell.
- Lysis: Cell swelling and rupture due to excessive water uptake.
Membrane Transport
- Passive transport: Movement of substances across membranes without energy input.
- Simple diffusion: Direct movement across the lipid bilayer (e.g., small, nonpolar molecules).
- Facilitated diffusion: Movement through protein channels or carriers (e.g., large or charged molecules).
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Active transport: Movement against a concentration gradient, requiring energy (ATP).
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Primary active transport: Directly uses ATP to change carrier protein shape.
- Sodium-potassium pump: Maintains sodium and potassium gradients.
- Calcium pumps: Maintain low cytosolic calcium levels.
- Chloride pumps: Maintain low cytosolic chloride levels.
- Secondary active transport: Uses energy from another substance moving down its concentration gradient.
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Primary active transport: Directly uses ATP to change carrier protein shape.
Cellular Fluid and Ion Gradients
- Important ion gradients: Higher outside vs. inside: sodium (Na+), calcium (Ca2+), chloride (Cl−); Higher inside vs. outside: potassium (K+).
Endocytosis
- Pinocytosis: "Cell drinking" – ingesting small amounts of extracellular fluid.
- Phagocytosis: "Cell eating" – ingesting large solid particles.
- Receptor-mediated endocytosis: Taking in specific molecules by using receptor proteins on the membrane surface.
Examples of Isotonic, Hypertonic, and Hypotonic Solutions
- Specific Examples are given demonstrating how different concentrations of glucose and sodium chloride solutions compare to a normal human cell, demonstrating the effects of tonicity variations and osmolarity on cell volume. Using the 100mls/120mls and 5% glucose vs 0.9% NaCl examples.
Cell Swelling and Crenation
- Cell swelling: Occurs in hypotonic solutions, where cells gain water and swell or rupture.
- Crenation: Occurs in hypertonic solutions, where cells shrink as water leaves the cell.
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Description
Explore the diverse world of proteins through shape-based and functional classifications. This quiz covers integral and peripheral membrane proteins, as well as various functions they perform in biological systems. Test your knowledge on key concepts related to protein structure and function.
