Diffusion, Osmosis, and Transport CELLS Diffusion, Osmosis, and Transport

The Structure of Membrane Lipids Membrane-forming lipids contain both a hydrophilic (“water loving”) region and a hydrophobic (“water fearing”) region Phospholipids structure: “Head” region, consisting of polar (hydrophilic) glycerol and a phosphate group “Tail” region is comprised of two nonpolar (hydrophobic) fatty acids

Semipermeable Membrane Cells must take in nutrients and eliminate wastes in order to survive A semipermeable membrane allows certain molecules to pass through while preventing other molecules from crossing Small molecules such as water pass freely through the membrane

Semipermeable Membrane (cont.) Large molecules such as proteins and sugars don’t pass freely and must be transported into the cell Although ions are small molecules, they do not pass freely through the membrane because of their charge Protein Sugar

Transport CELL TRANSPORT PASSIVE TRANSPORT

Passive Transport Movement across the cell membrane without the use of energy This movement always goes down the concentration gradient. The concentration gradient is the difference in solute concentration between two mediums separated by a membrane. Passive transport includes diffusion

Transport CELL TRANSPORT PASSIVE TRANSPORT DIFFUSION

Diffusion The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration The rate of diffusion depends on temperature and the size of the molecules [High] [Low]

Transport CELL TRANSPORT DIFFUSION FACILITATED SIMPLE OSMOSIS PASSIVE TRANSPORT DIFFUSION SIMPLE DIFFUSION OSMOSIS FACILITATED DIFFUSION

Types of Diffusion Simple—unassisted diffusion of small particles or lipid-soluble molecules Osmosis—unassisted diffusion of water Facilitated diffusion—diffusion with the help of carrier proteins

Transport CELL TRANSPORT DIFFUSION FACILITATED SIMPLE OSMOSIS ACTIVE TRANSPORT PASSIVE TRANSPORT DIFFUSION SIMPLE DIFFUSION OSMOSIS FACILITATED DIFFUSION

Active Transport Requires energy Movement is from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration This movement occurs against the concentration gradient.

Transport CELL TRANSPORT DIFFUSION FACILITATED SIMPLE OSMOSIS ACTIVE TRANSPORT PASSIVE TRANSPORT DIFFUSION MOLECULAR ACTIVE TRANSPORT SIMPLE DIFFUSION OSMOSIS FACILITATED DIFFUSION

Moleular Active Transport Requires energy and a carrier protein A large part of the cell’s energy is used for active tranport

Transport CELL TRANSPORT DIFFUSION FACILITATED SIMPLE OSMOSIS ACTIVE TRANSPORT PASSIVE TRANSPORT DIFFUSION MOLECULAR ACTIVE TRANSPORT BULK TRANSPORT SIMPLE DIFFUSION OSMOSIS FACILITATED DIFFUSION

Bulk Transport Movement of large particles into or out of the cell Requires energy and the cell membrane

Transport CELL TRANSPORT DIFFUSION FACILITATED SIMPLE OSMOSIS ACTIVE TRANSPORT PASSIVE TRANSPORT DIFFUSION MOLECULAR ACTIVE TRANSPORT BULK TRANSPORT SIMPLE DIFFUSION OSMOSIS FACILITATED DIFFUSION ENDOCYTOSIS EXOCYTOSIS

Types of Bulk Transport Transport into the cell is called endocytosis Transport out of the cell is called exocytosis

Transport CELL TRANSPORT DIFFUSION FACILITATED SIMPLE OSMOSIS ACTIVE TRANSPORT PASSIVE TRANSPORT DIFFUSION MOLECULAR ACTIVE TRANSPORT BULK TRANSPORT SIMPLE DIFFUSION OSMOSIS FACILITATED DIFFUSION ENDOCYTOSIS EXOCYTOSIS PHAGOCYTOSIS PINOCYTOSIS

Types of Endocytosis Phagocytosis—solid is moved into the cell Pinocytosis—liquid is moved into the cell