Cellular Transport– Maintaining homeostasis SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells. Explain the role of cell organelles for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including the cell membrane, in maintaining homeostasis and cell reproduction. d. Explain the impact of water on life processes (i.e., osmosis, diffusion).
A concentration gradient occurs when there is a strong concentration difference between two areas or spaces.
Transport– movement through the cell membrane Passive Transport Does not require energy Movement is down the concentration gradient (high low) Diffusion Osmosis Facilitated diffusion Active Transport Does require energy Movement is up the concentration gradient (low high) Membrane pumps Endocytosis Exocytosis http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/diffusion.html
Diffusion The movement of molecules or particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration Works for water and nonpolar solutes http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_diffusion_works.html
Osmosis The diffusion of water http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_osmosis_works.html
Words to compare solutions: Hypertonic– the area of higher solute concentration Hypotonic– the area of lower solute concentration Isotonic– when the concentrations are the same
Solution: hypotonic solution: isotonic solution: hypertonic Cell: hypertonic cell: isotonic cell: hypotonic Water moves in water moves in & out water moves out Cell swells & bursts cell stays the same cell shrivels up & dehydrates
Turgor Pressure Pressure against the cell wall keeps structure for the plant. Cell is hypertonic to environment. Plants like hypotonic environments. Plasmolysis Cell contents shrink away from the cell wall. Cell is hypotonic to environment. Plants wilt in hypertonic environments.
Facilitated Diffusion Moves materials across the cell membrane down the concentration gradient with the assistance of a transport protein Works for polar molecules (typically large molecules or ions) http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_facilitated_diffusion_works.html
Membrane Pumps Move substances up the concentration gradient with the assistance of a transport protein AND the use of energy (ATP) Usually associated with the cell’s accumulation of necessary substances
Membrane Pumps http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_the_sodium_potassium_pump_works.html
Endocytosis The cell membrane engulfs particles of food or other materials and brings them into the cell.
Exocytosis The cell membrane lets things exit the cell. http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/bio_07/book_home.htm