324 Cell Membrane and Transport Kanya Flashcard

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What does 'bilayer' mean in the context of the cell membrane?

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Two layers.

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What term means 'water fearing'?

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Hydrophobic.

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What happens to a slug when salt is poured on it?

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Water will move out of the slug's cells and the cells will shrink.

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What is the structure of the cell membrane made of?

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Phospholipid bilayer.

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What is the function of transport and channel proteins in the cell membrane?

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Allows large molecules to pass through the cell membrane.

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What are phospholipids?

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Molecules that make up the cell membrane, consisting of a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails.

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What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

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Stabilizes the fluidity of the cell membrane.

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What does 'hydrophilic' mean?

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Water loving.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

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What is a selectively permeable membrane?

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A membrane that allows certain molecules to pass while blocking others.