Boogie Man(CFU)- Cell membrane and Cell Transport

Front

Something is ___________ ____________ when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot.

Back

Selectively (or Semi) Permeable

Front

Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.

Back

water

Front

The purple regions of the image represent:

Back

proteins

Front

What type of transport is this?

Back

facilitated diffusion

Front

The yellow and brown portion of this image is:

Back

phospholipid

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and leaves.

Front

Define diffusion.

Back

The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Front

What is active transport?

Back

The movement of molecules against their concentration gradient, requiring energy.

Front

What role do cholesterol molecules play in the cell membrane?

Back

They help to stabilize the membrane's fluidity.

Front

What are phospholipids?

Back

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