cell membrane & transport of materials
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Cell Membrane & Transport of materials. Section 6. Cell/Plasma Membrane. Cell membrane surrounds all cells Cell membrane consists of phospholipid & protein molecules This forms the fluid mosaic model. Phospholipid Bilayer. Phospholipids arranged into a double layer (bi-layer) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Cell Membrane Cell Membrane & Transport of & Transport of
materialsmaterialsSection 6Section 6
Cell/Plasma MembraneCell/Plasma Membrane• Cell membrane surrounds all cells • Cell membrane consists of
phospholipid & protein molecules• This forms the fluid mosaic model
Phospholipid BilayerPhospholipid Bilayer• Phospholipids arranged into a
double layer (bi-layer) • Hydrophilic heads form
hydrogen bonds with water on either side of the cell
• Hydrophobic tails face inwards
• Cholesterol is also a component of the bilayer
• Structure is fluid, yet is a stable boundary
• Tiny molecules can pass through easily
ProteinsProteins• Proteins are spread
throughout the phospholipid bilayer.
• FUNCTIONS:• Support• Channels :allowing small
molecules through the membrane
• Carriers: actively pump molecules across
• Enzymes: catalysing reactions at the membrane
• Receptors: for hormones to attach to
• Markers: Identify cell’s blood/tissue type
Other membranesOther membranes• Many organelles have
membranes• Nucleus – double membrane• Mitochondrion – folded inner
membrane• Endoplasmic Reticulum & Golgi –
membranes can pinch off = vesicles
• All membranes are selective barriers
• Entry/exit of materials is regulated
Modes of transport - Modes of transport - diffusiondiffusion
• Molecules/ions move along a concentration gradient
• Process is passive (no energy)
• Small molecules diffuse easily through tiny pores
• Larger molecules cannot diffuse
• Membrane is selectively permeable
OsmosisOsmosis• Movement of water from
HWC to LWC through a selectively permeable membrane
• In red blood cells:• In hypotonic solution –
burst• In isotonic solution – no
change• In hypertonic solution –
shrink (plasmolysed)
Active TransportActive Transport• Movement of molecules against
a concentration gradient• Requires ATP energy• Protein molecules are carriers –
recognise specific ions/molecules
• Sodium/Potassium pump exchanges ions back and forth
• Important in nerve cells• Affected by temperature,
oxygen, & glucose availability
Endocytosis/ExocytosisEndocytosis/Exocytosis• Endocytosis: a cell
engulfing large particles• A ‘pouch’ is formed – forms
an intracellular vesicle• 1) Phagocytosis • – engulfing of solid particles • (e.g. against bacteria)• 2) Pinocytosis – engulfing of
liquid • Exocytosis: Vesicles from
inside, fuse with membrane, and contents expelled
• e.g. enzymes, hormones secreted