Cell Membrane, Transport, Hypertonic, Hypotonic, Isotonic

Front

What type of solution is created when a cell is placed in pure water?

Back

Hypotonic solution; the cells will swell.

Front

What model describes the arrangement of the cell membrane as bendable and made of many parts?

Back

The Fluid Mosaic Model.

Front

What are the three main substances that make up the cell membrane?

Back

Lipids, proteins, carbohydrates.

Front

What is the process called when particles move from high to low concentration?

Back

Passive Transport.

Front

Which molecule is known to provide stability to the cell membrane?

Back

Cholesterol.

Front

What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

Back

The cell will shrink due to water loss.

Front

What is the term for a solution that has the same concentration of solutes as the cell?

Back

Isotonic solution.

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

Front

What role do proteins play in the cell membrane?

Back

They assist in transport, act as receptors, and provide structural support.