BIO181: General Biology for Biology Majors I

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.

These terms are listed in alphabetical order. Randomizing the list will optimize your studying.

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
*Links to flashcards in a corresponding chapter from *Life: The Science of Biology (by Sadava, Heller, Orians, Purves, and Hillis; W.H. Freeman, publisher).