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HBio Transport Set#1
Cell Transport: Diffusion & Osmosis 2016-2017
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| homeostasis | constant internal enviroment |
| fluid mosaic model | cell membrane molecules can move around |
| phospholipid bilayer | cell membrane is made of 2 layers of lipid molecules |
| concentration gradient | exists when particles are in higher concentration in one area and lower concentration in another area |
| permeable | ability of a substance to pass through a membrane |
| semi-permeable | ability of only SOME substances to pass through a membrane |
| selectively permeable | cell membrane chooses what will pass through |
| equilibrium | when the rate of particles spreading is even throughout a given area |
| Why is the cell membrane selectively permeable? | to maintain homeostasis |
| 2 functions of a cell membrane | maintain homeostasis & support/protection |
| phospholipids | main component of cell membranes |
| hydrophillic | water loving |
| hydrophobic | water hating |
| channel proteins | proteins that make a channel that allow certain molecules to cross a membrane |