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Plasma Membrane Transport. Cells. Fluid Mosaic Model. Phospholipid. Cholesterol -immobilizes phospholipids (makes membranes less fluid and stronger). Membrane Protein Functions. Passive Transport. Requires no energy Occurs due to natural concentration gradient
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Cholesterol -immobilizes phospholipids (makes membranes less fluid and stronger)
Passive Transport • Requires no energy • Occurs due to natural concentration gradient • Molecules move from high concentration to low concentration (DOWN the gradient) 3 Types • Diffusion • Osmosis • Faciliated Diffusion
Diffusion • A.K.A. simple diffusion • Movement of small molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of HIGH concentration to an area of LOW concentration w/o the use of energy (DOWN the concentration gradient) e.g. O2, CO2, urea, & alcohol
Osmosis The diffusion of WATER across a selectively permeable membrane OSMOTIC PRESSURE The pressure exerted on plasma membranes in solution • Isotonic solution • Hypertonic solution • Hypotonic solution
Water Potential • The physical property predicting the direction in which water will flow, controlled by the solute concentration
(ψ) = Greek letter psi Water potentials(ψ) are a way of measuring the free-energy of water. Water will flow spontaneously from a high potential to a low potential, like a ball rolling down a hill.
Isotonic Solutions • If the concentration of solute (salt) is = on both sides, there will be no net movement of water • "ISO" means the same
Hypertonic Solutions • More solute (salt) molecules outside the cell, which causes water to be sucked out of the cell. • In plant cells, the central vacuole loses water and the cells shrink, causing plasmolysis resulting in the plant wilting. • In animal cells, the cells also shrink. • In both cases, the cell may die. • This is why it is dangerous to drink sea water
Plasmolysis A phenomenon in plant cells in which the cytoplasm shrivels and the plasma membrane pulls away from the cell wall when the cell loses water to a hypertonic environment.
Hypotonic Solutions • There are less solute (salt) molecules outside the cell, since salt sucks, water will move into the cell. • The cell will gain water and grow larger. In plant cells, the central vacuoles will fill and the plant becomes stiff and rigid, the cell wall keeps the plant from bursting • In animal cells, the cell may be in danger of bursting, organelles called CONTRACTILE VACUOLES will pump water out of the cell to prevent this.
Osmotic Potential The tendency of water to move across a selectively permeable membrane into a solution Determined by measuring the pressure required to stop the osmotic movement of water into the solution.
Active Transport • Requires cell energy (ATP) to move molecules AGAINST the concentration gradient; from an area of LOW concentration to an area of HIGH concentration • Sodium–Potassium pump (Exchange 3 sodium ions for 2 potassium ions) • Hydrogen ion, or proton pump (Pump hydrogen ion against the concentration gradient)
Phosphorylation The addition of a phosphate (PO4) group (From ATP) to a protein or a small molecule This changes the protein shape
Bulk Media Transport • Endocytosis – Vesicle is created from the invagination of the plasma membrane, which pinches off, bringing large molecules into the cell • Pinocytosis – Cell drinking (endocytosis) • Phagocytosis – Cell eating (endocytosis) • Receptor Mediated Endocytosis – Substrate binds to receptor found on the plasma membrane to be brought into the cell • Exocytosis – Vesicle binds to the plasma membrane releasing the contents outside of the cell