plasma membrane of a cell is extremely important to the transportation of substances into and out of the cell. The outer membrane of a cell is made up of lipids and proteins. Most of the lipids in plasma membranes are phospholipids. The phospholipids have a hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic tails. When engulfed in water‚ they arrange themselves such that all the hydrophobic tails clump together‚ surrounded by the hydrophilic heads‚ protecting the tails from the exposure to the water. In cells‚ which
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1) Hypertonic refers to _______. 1) _______ A) the concentration of solutes that a cell is bathed in B) a concentration of solutes that is less than the solutes inside the cell C) the concentration of solutes inside a cell D) a solution that will cause a cell to swell 2) What happens to facilitated diffusion when the protein carriers become saturated? 2) _______ A) ATP will be utilized for transport. B)
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The Effect of Solvent Exposure and Temperature on Beet Cell Membrane Integrity Introduction: • Cell membranes are vital to proper cellular function • Cell membranes consist of a lipid bilayer made up of phospholipids • Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules meaning they have a dual nature in that they show both hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-fearing) properties • The amphipathic nature of phospholipids causes them to spontaneously form bilayers in water
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SITI ALIA IZZANI ISMAIL M13D Name : SITI ALIA IZZANI BINTI ISMAIL Class : M13D Date : 6th September 2013 Title : Movement through the plasma membrane Hour : 2 hours Assessment : Design Aim : To study the effect of lipid solubility of molecules on permeability of plasma membrane of animal cell. Introduction : Diffusion: In general‚ diffusion process occur when there is a concentration gradient between two region .Molecules (other than water) will move
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Topic 2 – Cell membranes Reading Chapter 5 Objectives Functions of cell membranes The fluid mosaic model The lipid bilayer – phospholipids‚ glycolipids and sterols Properties of the lipid bilayer Membrane proteins – the ‘mosaic’ in the model Solute movements across membranes BIO 1140 – SLIDE 1 http://www.nikonsmallworld.com/gallery/year/2006/id/751 Functions of cell membranes – an overview Fluid mosaic model Singer & Nicolson 1972 Fluid lipid molecules in which
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Aim: This experiment aims to determine what effect an increase in the surrounding temperature has on the plasma membrane of a typical plant cell structure. Hypothesis: An increase in temperature will damage and denature the plasma membrane and cause the cytoplasm and other substances contained within the membrane to leak out. Introduction: The purpose of a cell membrane is to control the transport of substances moving into and out of a cell. The membrane is an extremely thin layer (8 to 10 manometers
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Extraction is a method used for separating and isolating materials. A compound is pulled from solvent A to solvent B and in this case‚ both solvents are miscible. These two concepts are not capable of mixing together; when they are mixed together‚ they form a bilayer. This can be seen when mixing oil and water together. When thinking of extractions‚ one can picture how coffee gets extracted. The flavors‚ molecules‚ caffeine‚ etc. are extracted from the coffee beans. In this experiment‚ a solution
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Investigating the effect of temperature on plant cell membranes The purpose of this activity is: • to practise experimental and investigative skills • to investigate the effect of temperature on cell membrane structures Procedure SAFETY: Always carry scalpels clasped to a tile and with the tip pointing away from you. Beetroot cells contain pigments called betalains that give the tissue its dark purple-red colour. The pigment is contained in the cell vacuole. Investigation
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2. Draw and completely label a cell membrane. [pic] 4. List and briefly discuss the 5 components of cellular membranes. 1. Phospholipids layer- 2 layers ‚ polar and non polar ‚ polar facing the extracellular fluid and cytoplasm 2. Transmembrane proteins-integral membrane proteins are proteins that expand the membrane 3. Interior protein network-peripheral proteins are in the interior side of the membrane 4. Cell surface markers are glycolipids‚ carbohydrates/lipid
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Planning Aim In this experiment I will be testing the effect of temperature on the plasma membrane of a beetroot. I will do this by measuring the percentage light transmission using a spectrophotometer. Once I have obtained my results‚ I will justify them using scientific knowledge explaining what I have observed whilst carrying out the experiment. Factors to be controlled "« The pH concentration "« Regular use of distilled water "« Ensuring that the surface area of each piece of beetroot is
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