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Key Idea #11

Key Idea #11. Cells in multicellular organisms are specialized to take in nutrients, which are used to make the materials that a cell or organism needs. Nutrients taken in by the cell provide materials to build. cell structures (organelles) and specialized molecules used by the organisms:

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Key Idea #11

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  1. Key Idea #11 • Cells in multicellular organisms are specialized to take in nutrients, which are used to make the materials that a cell or organism needs.

  2. Nutrients taken in by the cell provide materials to build • cell structures (organelles) and • specialized molecules used by the organisms: • carbohydrates • lipids (fats) • proteins • nucleic acids: DNA and RNA

  3. Organic and Inorganic Compounds • Organic Compounds • contain carbon • include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids • Inorganic Compounds • do not contain carbon* • includes water, sodium chloride (table salt) and carbon dioxide* - an exception

  4. Carbon dioxide and water are used to produce carbohydrates, proteins and fats (lipids). http://library.thinkquest.org/C004535/media/cell_membrane.gif

  5. Carbohydrates • are energy-rich compounds made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen • are an important part of cell membranes and cell walls • include sugars • fruits and some vegetables • include starches • potatoes, noodles, rice, and bread contain starch that your body breaks down into glucose (a sugar)

  6. Proteins • are large organic molecules make of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. • are found in foods such as meats, eggs, fish, nuts and beans • form parts of cell membranes • make up many of the organelles found in cell • are used by cells in your body to build body parts such as hair.

  7. Lipids • are energy-rich compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. • include fats, oils, and waxes. • includes cholesterol • an important part of animal cell membranes • Meat, cheese, and eggs are all high in cholesterol

  8. Nucleic Acids • are very large organic molecules made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. • contain the instructions needed to carry out life. • DNA • genetic material that contains the information that is passed from parent to offspring • RNA • important for protein production • found in the cytoplasm and nucleus

  9. Water • must be present for most chemical reactions to take place. • helps cells keep their size and shape

  10. Diffusion and Osmosis

  11. Cell Membrane • acts as a gatekeeper • is selectively permeable • controls what substances can enter or leave the cell • is permeable to oxygen, water, and carbon dioxide to pass through it • is not permeable to some large molecules and salts

  12. Substances that can move into and out of a cell use one of three methods: • Diffusion • Osmosis • Active Transport

  13. Diffusion – Molecules in Motion • Diffusion is the main method by which small molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. • http://www.mrphome.net/physics/diffusion/index.html

  14. What causes diffusion? • Molecules bump into each other and eventually spread out evenly throughout an area. • Example: Air freshener spreads out when you spray it.

  15. When there is a higher concentration of molecules outside a cell than inside a cell • the molecules diffuse (move) into the cell until there is an equal number of molecules inside and outside the cell. • These molecules can be oxygen, carbon dioxide or water http://www.indiana.edu/~phys215/lecture/lecnotes/lecgraphics/diffusion.gif

  16. When the molecules are equal on both sides of the cell membrane, it is called equilibrium. Googleimages.com

  17. Osmosis • is a type of diffusion. • is the diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane. • is important to cells because they can’t function properly without adequate water. Note: Only water molecules pass through the membrane during osmosis http://www.biologycorner.com/resources/osmosis.gif

  18. occurs when water molecules move from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration until equilibrium is reached. • Note: other dissolved particles can’t pass through the membrane

  19. FYI: A simple rule to remember is: When salt is concentrated inside or outside the cell membrane, it will draw the water in its direction. • This is why • you get thirsty after eating something salty because the excess salt draws water to the cells in the body. • people lost at sea will speed up dehydration (and their death) by drinking sea water. • “salting fields" was a common tactic used during wars to cause food shortages. http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/diffusion.html

  20. Osmosis & different concentrations of solute:

  21. In normal cells: • the amount of dissolved salt molecules is equal on both sides of the cell membrane. • the water moves back and forth but the overall amount of water on either side remains the same. http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/diffusion.html

  22. When there are more dissolved salt molecules inside the cell than outside the cell: • water moves into the cell since “salt sucks”. • the cell grows larger. http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/diffusion.html

  23. In plant cells this causes • the central vacuoles to fill with water and the plant becomes rigid. • Note: The cell wall keeps the plant from bursting. http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/aplantturgor.gif

  24. In animal cells • the cells may be in danger of bursting. • contractile vacuoles pump water out of the cell to prevent this. Googleimages.com

  25. When there are more salt molecules outside the cell than inside the cell • the water is sucked outside the cell. • the cell shrinks. http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/diffusion.html

  26. In plant cells, the central vacuole loses water and the cells shrink, causing wilting. • In animal cells, the cells also shrink and shrivel up. • In both cases, the cell may die.

  27. Salt water fish have cells that don’t contain as much salt as the salt water they live in cells lose a lot of water into the water around them by osmosis must drink a lot of water and produce little urine to compensate Fresh water fish have cells that contain more salt than the fresh water they live in cells gain water from their surroundings by osmosis don’t usually drink water and produce large amounts of urine to compensate FYI: Why can’t fish live in both fresh and salt water?

  28. Substances move in and out of cells by • passive transport • no energy is needed • diffusion • osmosis • active transport • cell uses energy (ATP) • engulfing • contraction of vacuole wall eliminates waste • transport proteins in the cell membrane pick up molecules outside the cell and carry them in http://www.dwm.ks.edu.tw/bio/activelearner/05/images/ch05summary.jpg

  29. Nutrients that can’t pass through the cell membrane by diffusion can be taken into the cell through active transport. • Active transport uses the cells energy to accomplish this.

  30. Active Transport

  31. Active transport examples: • engulfing • transport proteins in the cell membrane pick up molecules outside the cell and carry them in http://www.nicksnowden.net/images/Membranes_and_Transport/endocytosis.gif ; phschool.com.jpg

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