8702370430 | aquaporin | Channel protein through which water can diffuse across a membrane. | ![]() | 0 |
8702370431 | bulk transport | Movement of substances too large for protein transport into or out of cell. Includes Endocytosis and exocytosis. | ![]() | 1 |
8702370432 | carrier protein | Protein that combines with and transports a molecule or ion across the plasma membrane. (protein changes shape in process) | ![]() | 2 |
8702370433 | channel protein | Protein that forms a channel that allows a particular molecule or ion to cross the plasma membrane. | ![]() | 3 |
8702370434 | cholesterol | A steroid found in animal plasma membranes that helps keep them fluid | ![]() | 4 |
8702370435 | lysis | Bursting of a cell. | ![]() | 5 |
8702370436 | Selectively permeable | Ability 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 | |
8702370437 | diffusion | Movement 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 | |
8702370438 | enzymatic protein | Protein that catalyzes a specific reaction. | ![]() | 8 |
8702370439 | facilitated diffusion | Passive movement of substances through protein carriers. | 9 | |
8702370440 | fluid-mosaic model | Model for the cell membrane based on the changing location and pattern of protein molecules in a fluid phospholipid layer. | ![]() | 10 |
8702370441 | glycoprotein | Protein in plasma membranes that bears a carbohydrate chain. usually acts as an ID marker | ![]() | 11 |
8702370442 | hypertonic solution | Higher solute concentration (less water) than the cytoplasm of a cell; causes a cell to lose water by osmosis. | 12 | |
8702370443 | hypotonic solution | Lower solute (more water) concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell; | 13 | |
8702370444 | isotonic solution | Solution 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 | |
8702370445 | junction protein | Proteins that assist cell-to-cell communication at the plasma membrane. | ![]() | 15 |
8702370446 | osmosis | Diffusion of water through a differentially permeable membrane. | 16 | |
8702370447 | plasmolysis | Contraction of the cell contents in plants due to the loss of water resulting in cell membrane pulling away from cell wall. | ![]() | 17 |
8702370448 | receptor protein | Protein located in the plasma membrane or within the cell; binds to a substance and sends a message into the cell to respond. | 18 | |
8702370449 | solute | Substance that is dissolved in a solvent, forming a solution. | 19 | |
8702370450 | solvent | Liquid portion of a solution that serves to dissolve the solute. | 20 | |
8702370451 | turgor pressure | Pressure of the cell contents against the cell wall; determined by the water content of the vacuole and provides internal support. | ![]() | 21 |
8702370452 | flaccid | when a plant cell is somewhat wilted (opposite of turgid) | ![]() | 22 |
8702370453 | sodium-potassium pump | Type of active transport that moves Na+/K+ across membranes (3Na+ out and 2 K+ in. Requires 1 ATP) | 23 | |
8702370454 | membrane potential | voltage across a membrane | ![]() | 24 |
8702370455 | Electrochemical Gradient | a difference in ions and in charge across a membrane (results in membrane potential) | 25 | |
8702370456 | Proton pump | Protein that performs Active transport of H+ across membrane | 26 | |
8702370457 | Co-transport | When a molecule can only be carried across the membrane with a second molecule (usually linked to a pump) | ![]() | 27 |
8702370458 | phospholipid | main component of the cell membrane. Has a hydrophilic & hydrophobic portion. | ![]() | 28 |
8702370459 | Receptor-mediated endocytosis | proteins on surface stimulate a cell to engulf particles. Cholesterol taken in this way | ![]() | 29 |
8702370460 | Water Potential | The measure of the relative tendency of water to move from one area to another. Water travels toward the LOWER one. | ![]() | 30 |
8702370461 | Solute Potential | -iCRT (measured in bars). For pure water it is zero. | ![]() | 31 |
8702370462 | simple diffusion | 32 | ||
8702370463 | Active Transport | Movement of substances against the concentration gradient through protein carrier. | 33 | |
8702370464 | Phagocytosis | Cell engulfing large particle. | 34 | |
8702370465 | Pinocytosis | Cell Engulfing small particles/liquid droplet (cell drinking) | 35 | |
8702370466 | Cell mediated Endocytosis | Cell Engulfing substance after receptors stimulated (cholesterol for ex. is taken in this way) | 36 |
Membranes & Transport - AP Biology Flashcards
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