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bio membrane and membrane transport

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By: Siena Urlich
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lipid bilayers and cell membranes
What is the primary function of t...,
What is the basic structure of al...,
What are the components of a phos...
8  cards
simple diffusion
What is diffusion,
In which direction do particles m...,
Is diffusion an active or passive...
9  cards
integral and peripheral proteins
What is the primary function of c...,
What is the role of membrane prot...,
How can membrane proteins be clas...
9  cards
osmosis
What is osmosis,
Why does osmosis occur,
Is osmosis an active or passive p...
7  cards
facilitated diffusion
What is facilitated diffusion,
Why can t ions and polar molecule...,
How do channel proteins facilitat...
8  cards
active transport
What is active transport,
How does active transport differ ...,
What proteins are responsible for...
9  cards
selectivity in membrane permeability
What does a semi permeable membra...,
How is the selective permeability...,
What is a selectively permeable m...
6  cards
structure and function of glycoproteins and glycolipids
What is a glycoprotein,
What is the structure of a glycol...,
What is the function of glycoprot...
7  cards
membrane structure: fluid mosaic model
What is the fluid mosaic model of...,
What are the two types of protein...,
How are the proteins in the membr...
4  cards
fatty acid composition and membrane fluidity
How do saturated fatty acids affe...,
How do unsaturated fatty acids af...,
Why is it important for cells to ...
4  cards
cholesterol and membrane fluidity in animal cells
What is the role of cholesterol i...,
How does cholesterol interact wit...,
Effect of cholesterol on membrane...
5  cards
membrane fluidity: fusion and formation of vesicles
What are vesicles,
How are vesicles formed,
What is endocytosis
8  cards
gated ions in channel neurons
What do ion channels allow in a c...,
What are gated ion channels,
Where are voltage gated sodium na...
11  cards
Na/ K pumps and exchange transporters
What is the purpose of the na k p...,
How does the na k pump function,
Why is the na k pump considered a...
5  cards
Na - dependent glucose contransporters
What type of transport do na depe...,
How does the na dependent glucose...,
Why is energy required for na dep...
6  cards
adhesion of cells to form tissues
What are cell cell junctions and ...,
What is the structure of cell adh...,
How do cams in adjacent cells for...
7  cards

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