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The structure and function of cell membranes, including their role as a selective barrier for passive and active transport, the process of osmosis, and the impact of different concentrations on cell survival. It also includes practice worksheet questions related to these topics.
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SC.912.L.14.2 Relate structure to function for the components of plant and animal cells. Explain the role of cell membranes as a highly selective barrier (passive and active transport). Learning Objectives
When solutes or water move “against the flow” from __________ to ________ concentration this is called ACTIVE TRANSPORT as ENERGY is needed to pump solute or water “uphill.” Example: Protein Pump - A protein molecule acting as a “pump” to move solutes from LOW to HIGH concentration which requires energy. WATER HOMEOSTASIS Cell survival depends on balancing water uptake & water loss. When conditions outside the cell changes, and if a cell is unable maintain water homeostasis, it will become unhealthy, can get sick and eventually die. There are three conditions that describe different water concentrations inside and outside the cell. Hypotonic Solution High concentration of water around cell, cell __________ water Example : Paramecium, single celled organism in freshwater Problem: cells gain water, swell & can burst ( lysed ) (water continually enters Paramecium cell) solution: contractile vacuole (pumps water out of cell) What structure found in plant cells, but not in animal cells prevent plant cells from becoming lysed? ________________________ Hypertonic Solution Lower concentration of water around cell, cell _______ water Example : Saltwater - cells in salt water problem: cell loses water in plants: plasmolysis in animals: shrinking cell solution: take up water Isotonic Solution Balanced conditions - no difference in concentration of water between cell & environment; cell is in equilibrium. The amount of water molecules flowing into the cell equals the amount flowing out of the cell.
The cell membrane is an organelle structure found in both _____________________ animal and plant cells and prokaryotic bacteria cells. The membrane helps regulate homeostasis – maintaining a stable internal environment - in the cell by controlling what enters (nutrients) and exits (waste) the cell. Cells need to allow some materials — but not all — to pass through the membrane. This is called __________________________ (selectively permeable ) = only some material can get in or out. There are multiple ways that the cell membrane controls which substances enter and leave the cell. The two ways in which molecules enter and exit the cell are ___________________ transport and ________________ transport. PASSIVE TRANSPORT When solutes move or “go with the flow” from ___________ to _____________ concentration this is called PASSIVE TRANSPORT as _________________ needed. There are two forms of passive transport of material in and out of the cell – DIFFUSION and FACILITATED DIFFUSION.
Name: _____________________________________ Team: ______________ SJ Page# _____ PRACTICE WORKSHEET CELL MEMBRANE SC.912.L.14.2 Relate structure to function for the components of plant and animal cells. Explain the role of cell membranes as a highly selective barrier (passive and active transport). We Do Practice
the cell loses to much water causing the cell to lose homeostasis and the cell membrane will shrivel. C. Cell 2 is in a hypotonic solution. With the high concentration of water around cell, the cell gains too much water causing the cell to lose homeostasis and the cell membrane rupture (lyses). D. Cell 2 is in a hypertonic solution. With lower concentration of water around cell, the cell loses to much water causing the cell to lose homeostasis and the cell membrane will shrivel.