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Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane
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Biology
9th Grade
02/10/2009

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Term
Cell Membrane
Definition
a complex barrier seperating the cell from its external environment
Term
False
Definition
True or False - a cell can survive if it is totally isolated from its environment
Term
gate, enters and leaves
Definition
the cell membrane functions like a ____, controlling what ____ and ____ the cell
Term

Selectively permeable

or

Semi-permeable

Definition
Some substances cross the cell membrane easily, while others need help crossing, and some can't cross at all. This means that the cell membrane is ______ or _______.
Term
Phospholipid
Definition
Cell membranes are made mostly of ________ molecules (lipid-glycerol & 2 fatty acid tails attached to a phosphate group or head).
Term
polar , hydropholic
Definition
The phosphate heads of a phospholipid are _____ so therefore they are ______ ... so they orient themselves toward areas of water.
Term
nonpolar, hydrophobic
Definition
The lipid tails of a phospholipid are ______ so therefore thay are ________ ... so they orient themselves away from water, resulting in being sandwiched between two layers of phosphate heads.
Term

formed

and

broken down

Definition
The cell membrane is constantly being ______ and ______ ______ in living cells.
Term
proteins
Definition
A variety of ______ are embedded in the phospholipid bilayer.
Term
Peripheral proteins
Definition
proteins attached to the surface (internal or external) of the cell membrane, but not embedded inside the membrane.
Term
Integral proteins
Definition
proteins embedded in the phospholipid bilayer
Term
True
Definition
True or False - some integral proteins extend across the entire cell membrane and are exposed to both the inside of the cell and the exterior environment
Term
True
Definition
True or False - some integral proteins extend only to the inside or only to the exterior surface of the cell membrane
Term

Cell Surface Makers,

Receptor proteins,

and

Transport proteins

Definition
3 types of integral proteins
Term
Cell Surface Makers
Definition

integral proteins that act as recognition sites ... often have carbohydrates attached, which serve as identification badges hepling cells recognize each other and may also act as sites where viruses and chemical messages (ex. hormones) can attach

Term
Receptor proteins
Definition
integral proteins that allow other molecules to attach
Term
Transport proteins
Definition
integral proteins where some act as channels/pores that molecules pass through, while other types bind to a substance and then change shape, pulling the substance bound to it thru the membrane as it changes shape
Term

patterns

or

mosaics

Definition
Proteins in and on the membrane form _______ or _______.
Term

moving,

changing,

Fluid Mosaic Model

Definition
The cell membrane is fluid and the proteins and lipids are constantly _____ and the patterns are constantly _____, so scientists call this modern view of membrane structure the ______ ______ ______.
Term
the materials that enter and exit the cell
Definition
The activities of a cell depend on ________________.
Term

uncharged,

 

proteins and carbohydrates

Definition
Small ______ molecules such as oxygen and H20 can cross the membrane easily, but large molecules such as ______ , ________ , and ions can't pass without help.
Term
Diffusion
Definition
the net movement of molecules from an area of greater concentration to an area of lower concentration
Term
concentration gradient
Definition
A _______ ________ is the difference between the concentration of a particular molecule in one area and the concentration of it in the adjacent area.
Term
down
Definition
Diffusion always occurs ______ a concentration gradient, moving from an area of great concentration to an area of lesser concentration.
Term
Osmosis
Definition
the diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane
Term
solutes
Definition
Osmosis occurs in response to the concentration of _______ dissolved in water.
Term

False

 

Water moves toward the more concentrated solute area, while the solute moves to the less concentrated solute area.

Definition
True or False - Water moves toward the less concentrated solute area, while the solute moves to the more concentrated solute area.
Term
hyperosmotic (hypertonic)
Definition
If a cell is in a _______ solution then the concentration of solute is greater outside the cell, so water moves out of the cell.
Term
shrivel
Definition
Animal cells in a hyperosmotic(hypertonic) solution crenate (plasmolysis in plant cells) or ______.
Term
hypoosmotic (hypotonic)
Definition
If a cell is in a ________ solution then the concentration of solute is lower outside the cell, so water moves into the cell where there is more solute.
Term

burst open,

firm

Definition
An animal cell in a hypoosmotic (hypotonic) solution will lyse(cytolysis) or ______. Plants cells will become turgid(tugor pressure) or ______.
Term
isoosmotic (isotonic)
Definition
If a cell is in a _______ solution then the concentration of the solutes inside equal the solutes outside the cell, so movement occurs in and out at an equal rate.
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