Cell Membrane & Transport

Front

What do the brown structures in the cell membrane represent?

Back

Channel Proteins

Front

What is the process of maintaining a constant internal state in a changing environment called?

Back

Homeostasis

Front

What is the primary component that makes up most of the cell membrane?

Back

Lipids

Front

What occurs during diffusion?

Back

Molecules move from high to low concentration.

Front

Which type of transport is impacted if the body can no longer make ATP?

Back

Active Transport

Front

What is the function of phospholipids in the cell membrane?

Back

They form the bilayer that makes up the cell membrane.

Front

What is the role of glycoproteins in the cell membrane?

Back

They assist in cell recognition and signaling.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from low to high solute concentration.

Front

What is the difference between active transport and passive transport?

Back

Active transport requires energy, while passive transport does not.

Front

What is a concentration gradient?

Back

A difference in the concentration of a substance across a space.