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Membranes & Transport - AP Biology Flashcards

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5304269675aquaporinChannel protein through which water can diffuse across a membrane.0
5304269676bulk transportMovement of substances too large for protein transport into or out of cell. Includes Endocytosis and exocytosis.1
5304269677carrier proteinProtein that combines with and transports a molecule or ion across the plasma membrane. (protein changes shape in process)2
5304269679channel proteinProtein that forms a channel that allows a particular molecule or ion to cross the plasma membrane.3
5304269680cholesterolA steroid found in animal plasma membranes that helps keep them fluid4
5304269681lysisBursting of a cell.5
5304269682Selectively permeableAbility of plasma membranes to regulate the passage of into and out of the cell; allowing some to pass through and preventing the passage of others.6
5304269683diffusionMovement of molecules or ions from a region of higher to lower concentration; it requires no energy and tends to lead to an equal distribution.7
5304269684enzymatic proteinProtein that catalyzes a specific reaction.8
5304269686facilitated diffusionPassive movement of substances through protein carriers.9
5304269687fluid-mosaic modelModel for the cell membrane based on the changing location and pattern of protein molecules in a fluid phospholipid layer.10
5304269689glycoproteinProtein in plasma membranes that bears a carbohydrate chain. usually acts as an ID marker11
5304269690hypertonic solutionHigher solute concentration (less water) than the cytoplasm of a cell; causes a cell to lose water by osmosis.12
5304269691hypotonic solutionLower solute (more water) concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell;13
5304269692isotonic solutionSolution that is equal in solute concentration to that of the cytoplasm of a cell; causes a cell to neither gain nor lose water by osmosis.14
5304269693junction proteinProteins that assist cell-to-cell communication at the plasma membrane.15
5304269694osmosisDiffusion of water through a differentially permeable membrane.16
5304269696plasmolysisContraction of the cell contents in plants due to the loss of water resulting in cell membrane pulling away from cell wall.17
5304269697receptor proteinProtein located in the plasma membrane or within the cell; binds to a substance and sends a message into the cell to respond.18
5304269698soluteSubstance that is dissolved in a solvent, forming a solution.19
5304269700solventLiquid portion of a solution that serves to dissolve the solute.20
5304269702turgor pressurePressure of the cell contents against the cell wall; determined by the water content of the vacuole and provides internal support.21
5304285636flaccidwhen a plant cell is somewhat wilted (opposite of turgid)22
5304287647sodium-potassium pumpType of active transport that moves Na+/K+ across membranes (3Na+ out and 2 K+ in. Requires 1 ATP)23
5304289296membrane potentialvoltage across a membrane24
5304290655Electrochemical Gradienta difference in ions and in charge across a membrane (results in membrane potential)25
5304292987Proton pumpProtein that performs Active transport of H+ across membrane26
5304294528Co-transportWhen a molecule can only be carried across the membrane with a second molecule (usually linked to a pump)27
5304300205phospholipidmain component of the cell membrane. Has a hydrophilic & hydrophobic portion.28
5304305754Receptor-mediated endocytosisproteins on surface stimulate a cell to engulf particles. Cholesterol taken in this way29
7969745338Water PotentialThe measure of the relative tendency of water to move from one area to another. Water travels toward the LOWER one.30
7969750440Solute Potential-iCRT (measured in bars). For pure water it is zero.31
7969759325simple diffusion32
7969763681Active TransportMovement of substances against the concentration gradient through protein carrier.33
7969792551PhagocytosisCell engulfing large particle.34
7969794835PinocytosisCell Engulfing small particles/liquid droplet (cell drinking)35
7969798566Cell mediated EndocytosisCell Engulfing substance after receptors stimulated (cholesterol for ex. is taken in this way)36

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