Vocabulary
I have listed here some important terms from the lectures. This list is an optional study aid. You should NOT assume that these are the only terms you should know to do well on the corresponding examination. On the other hand, if you you are unfamiliar with many of these terms, you will likely struggle with the examination.
Chapter 07: Membrane Structure and Function*
Clicking on the link above will take you to an interactive flashcard site, but the flashcard list will differ from my list shown below. You should know the terms in my list, even if they don't appear on flashcards.
| active transport alpha helix amphipathic anion aquaporin asymmetry ATP attachment carrier protein cation cell wall cell-cell recognition channel protein cholesterol competition concentration concentration gradient cotransport countertransport crenation cytoskeleton diffusion dynamic equilibrium |
electrochemical gradient electrogenic pump electrostatic attraction endocytosis enzymatic activity exocytosis extracellular matrix facilitated diffusion flaccidity fluid fluid mosaic model fluidity freeze-fracture glycolipid glycoprotein gradient hemolysis hydrophilic hydrophobic hypertonicity hypotonicity integral protein intercellular junction |
ion ion channel isotonicity lipid lipophilic lipophobic lysis nonpolar osmoregulation osmosis passive transport peripheral protein permeability phagocytosis phospholipid phospholipid bilayer pinocytosis plasma membrane plasmolysis polar potassium ion pump |
receptor mediated endocytosis saturated acid saturation secondary active transport selective permeability signal transduction sodium ion sodium-potassium exchange pump solid solute solution solvent specificity steroid tonicity transmembrane potential transmembrane protein transport turgidity unsaturated fatty acid vesicular transport viscosity |
