1. Objectives for weeks 9+10:
familiarize students with the structure of fatty acids, glycerides, and phospholipids
familiarize students with the structure and role of membranes
consider transport mechanisms across membranes including the concept of water potential
surface area volume ratios and its consequences

2. By the end of section 5.01 you should be able to
distinguish between plasma membrane and other cell membranes
describe the fluid-mosaic model of plasma membrane structure

3. By the end of section 5.02 you should be able to
describe the chemical structure of fats and oils and how they are formed from glycerol and fatty acids
distinguish between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
describe the structure and properties of phospholipids
understand the basis of the emulsion test for lipids

4. By the end of section 5.03 you should be able to
define diffusion
list factors affecting the rate of diffusion
explain the effect of surface area: volume ratios on diffusion

5. By the end of section 5.04 you should be able to
explain the role of carrier proteins in facilitated diffusion

6. By the end of section 5.05 you should be able to
define osmosis
distinguish between hypotonic, isotonic, and hypertonic solutions

7. By the end of section 5.06 you should be able to
define active transport
describe the cotransport of glucose and sodium
describe the sodium-potassium pump
distinguish between endocytosis and exocytosis

8. By the end of section 5.07 you should be able to
relate the structure of the gut wall in the ileum to its functions
explain how carbohydrates and other nutrients are absorbed across the wall of the ileum
recall that the main function of large intestine is reabsorption of water