CELL MEMBRANES

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Outline the way in which small, non polar substances enter the cell?
Simple diffusion through the phospholipid bilayer (partially permeable membrane).
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Outline the way in which large substances enter the cell?
Through bulk transport: carrier proteins, endocytosis and phagocytosis.
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Outline the way in which polar substances enter the cell?
Through a pore: channel protein, facillitated diffusion, carrier proteins.
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What is glycoprotein used for?
Receptor/binding hormones.
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What is another word for low water potential?
Hypertonic
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What is another word for high water potential?
Hypotonic
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When does facilitated diffusion stop?
When equilibrium is reached
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Is endocytosis and exocytosis passive or active?
Active
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What does isotonic mean?
Same water potential than the cell.
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What process is needed when a large number of substances needs to be moved?
Bulk transport
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Does temperature affect permeability?
Yes
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What happens to he phospholipids when they get hotter?
They vibrate and this leaves gaps making a more permeable membrane.
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What does cholesterol do?
Maintains fluidity.
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What is the distance across a membrane?
7 nanometres
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What is the plasma membrane?
The boundaries of a cell
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What is lysis?
This is when a cell bursts due to water.
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What is the main feature of a cell membrane?
Controls what passes in and out
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Hope this helps. Sorry its not one word answers but it is AS level!

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