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8702370430aquaporinChannel protein through which water can diffuse across a membrane.0
8702370431bulk transportMovement of substances too large for protein transport into or out of cell. Includes Endocytosis and exocytosis.1
8702370432carrier proteinProtein that combines with and transports a molecule or ion across the plasma membrane. (protein changes shape in process)2
8702370433channel proteinProtein that forms a channel that allows a particular molecule or ion to cross the plasma membrane.3
8702370434cholesterolA steroid found in animal plasma membranes that helps keep them fluid4
8702370435lysisBursting of a cell.5
8702370436Selectively 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
8702370437diffusionMovement 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
8702370438enzymatic proteinProtein that catalyzes a specific reaction.8
8702370439facilitated diffusionPassive movement of substances through protein carriers.9
8702370440fluid-mosaic modelModel for the cell membrane based on the changing location and pattern of protein molecules in a fluid phospholipid layer.10
8702370441glycoproteinProtein in plasma membranes that bears a carbohydrate chain. usually acts as an ID marker11
8702370442hypertonic solutionHigher solute concentration (less water) than the cytoplasm of a cell; causes a cell to lose water by osmosis.12
8702370443hypotonic solutionLower solute (more water) concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell;13
8702370444isotonic 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
8702370445junction proteinProteins that assist cell-to-cell communication at the plasma membrane.15
8702370446osmosisDiffusion of water through a differentially permeable membrane.16
8702370447plasmolysisContraction of the cell contents in plants due to the loss of water resulting in cell membrane pulling away from cell wall.17
8702370448receptor proteinProtein located in the plasma membrane or within the cell; binds to a substance and sends a message into the cell to respond.18
8702370449soluteSubstance that is dissolved in a solvent, forming a solution.19
8702370450solventLiquid portion of a solution that serves to dissolve the solute.20
8702370451turgor pressurePressure of the cell contents against the cell wall; determined by the water content of the vacuole and provides internal support.21
8702370452flaccidwhen a plant cell is somewhat wilted (opposite of turgid)22
8702370453sodium-potassium pumpType of active transport that moves Na+/K+ across membranes (3Na+ out and 2 K+ in. Requires 1 ATP)23
8702370454membrane potentialvoltage across a membrane24
8702370455Electrochemical Gradienta difference in ions and in charge across a membrane (results in membrane potential)25
8702370456Proton pumpProtein that performs Active transport of H+ across membrane26
8702370457Co-transportWhen a molecule can only be carried across the membrane with a second molecule (usually linked to a pump)27
8702370458phospholipidmain component of the cell membrane. Has a hydrophilic & hydrophobic portion.28
8702370459Receptor-mediated endocytosisproteins on surface stimulate a cell to engulf particles. Cholesterol taken in this way29
8702370460Water PotentialThe measure of the relative tendency of water to move from one area to another. Water travels toward the LOWER one.30
8702370461Solute Potential-iCRT (measured in bars). For pure water it is zero.31
8702370462simple diffusion32
8702370463Active TransportMovement of substances against the concentration gradient through protein carrier.33
8702370464PhagocytosisCell engulfing large particle.34
8702370465PinocytosisCell Engulfing small particles/liquid droplet (cell drinking)35
8702370466Cell mediated EndocytosisCell Engulfing substance after receptors stimulated (cholesterol for ex. is taken in this way)36

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