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22 Cards in this Set
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Cytoplasm |
Interior contents of a cell |
the "Jello" like stuff that holds everything |
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Phospholipid |
A lipid bonded with a phosphate |
Makes up the Phospholipid bilayer |
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Phospholipid bilayer |
Phosphate and lipid molecules that form the cell membrane |
Made of phospholipids |
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Polar |
Having a negative and positively charged ends |
Ex. water |
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Nonploar |
Does not have negative and positively charged ends |
Ex. Methane |
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Transport proteins |
Help ions and large polar molecules through |
____ ____ let ions in the cell |
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Selective permeability |
A membrane that lets some things in, but others cannot. |
Only lets certain puzzle peaces pass through |
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Glycoproteins |
Protein strands that contain glucose |
Sugar not bonded to lipids |
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Glycolipids |
Lipid strands that contain glucose |
Sugar not bonded to proteins |
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Fluid mosaic model |
Flexible structure that make the cell membrane |
____ ____ _____ are always moving |
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Diffusion |
The process of molecules wanting to evenly fill a container |
Unlike osmosis, ____ doesn't have a semipermeable layer |
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Osmosis |
The equalizing of concentrations through a semipermeable layer |
Unlike diffusion, ____ has a semipermeable layer |
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Concentration gradient |
The difference in concentration in a cube. |
Flows from high to low |
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Turgor |
The rigidity of cells |
Typically due to absorption of fluids |
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Isotonic |
Same concentration of solute as the cell |
Lets water in and out |
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Hypertonic |
Higher concentration of solute than the cell |
Only lets water out |
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Hypotonic |
Lower concentration of solute than the cell |
Absorbs water |
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Passive transport |
The passive movement of biochemicals into of the cell |
Does not require energy |
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Active transport |
The active movement of biochemicals into the cell |
Requires energy |
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Facilitated diffusion |
Transport of molecules or ion |
Another form of passive transport, not |
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Endocytosis |
Living cells taking in matter |
endo- within |
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Exocytosis |
Living cells expelling matter |
exo- outside |
