Cellular Transport Notes
About Cell Membranes All cells have a cell membrane Functions: a. Controls what enters and exits the cell to maintain an internal balance called homeostasis b. Provides protection and support for the cell TEM picture of a real cell membrane.
What is the purpose of cellular transport? Homeostasis depends upon appropriate movement of materials across the cell membrane. Required materials must pass into the cells so they can be utilized. Ex. Oxygen and glucose for cellular respiration Waste materials must pass out of the cells as they are produced Ex. The CO 2 produced as a waste product of cellular respiration The cell membrane regulates the passage of materials into and out of the cell. Needed materials move in Excess materials move out
How? Membrane movement animation Each individual cell exists in a fluid environment, and the cytoplasm within the cell also has a fluid environment. The presence of a liquid makes it possible for substances (such as nutrients, oxygen, and waste products) to move into and out of the cell. A cell membrane is semipermeable (selectively permeable), meaning that some substances can pass directly through the cell membrane while other substances can not. Materials can enter or exit through the cell membrane by passive transport or active transport.
Types of Cellular Transport Animations of Active Transport & Passive Transport Passive Transport cell doesn t use energy 1. Diffusion 2. Facilitated Diffusion 3. Osmosis Active Transport cell does use energy 1. Protein Pumps 2. Endocytosis 3. Exocytosis high high Weeee!!! low low This is gonna be hard work!!
Passive Transport cell uses no energy molecules move randomly The random motion of molecules occurs along the concentration gradient meaning molecules spread out from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. (High Low) Three types:
3 Types of Passive Transport 1. Diffusion is the spreading out of molecules across a cell membrane until they are equally concentrated. 2. Facilitative Diffusion diffusion with the help of transport proteins 3. Osmosis diffusion of water
Passive Transport: 1. Diffusion Simple Diffusion Animation Diffusion: random movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Diffusion continues until all molecules are evenly spaced (equilibrium is reached)-note: molecules will still move around but stay spread out.
Carrier Protein Passive Transport: 2. Facilitated Diffusion Facilitated diffusion: diffusion of specific particles along the concentration gradient (High Low) with the help of transport proteins found in the membrane a. Transport Proteins are specific they select only certain molecules to cross the membrane b. Transports larger or charged molecules that cannot pass through the membrane on their own c. Glucose is an example of a molecule that passes into the cell through facilitated diffusion A Facilitated diffusion (Channel Protein) B Simple Diffusion (Lipid Bilayer)
Passive Transport: 2. Facilitated Diffusion Cellular Transport From a- High Concentration High Glucose molecules Channel Proteins animations Cell Membrane Low Concentration Protein channel Low Go to Section: Through a Transport Protein
Passive Transport: 3. Osmosis Osmosis animation Osmosis: diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane Water moves from a high concentration of water to a low concentration of water Because water is so small and in such abundance, the cell cannot control its movement through the cell membrane.
Effects of Osmosis on Life Water moves freely through pores. Solute (green) too large to move across. Reminder: Solute: what is being dissolved Solvent: what dissolves the solute In salt water, the solute is the salt and the solvent is the water
Hypotonic Solution Osmosis Animations for isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions Hypotonic: The solution has a lower concentration of solutes and a higher concentration of water than inside the cell. (Low solute; High water) Result: Water moves from the solution to inside the cell): Cell Swells and bursts open (lyse)!
Hypertonic Solution Osmosis Animations for isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions Hypertonic: The solution has a higher concentration of solutes and a lower concentration of water than inside the cell. (High solute; Low water) Result: Water moves out of the cell into the solution: Cell shrivels! shrinks
Isotonic Solution Osmosis Animations for isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions Isotonic: The concentration of solutes in the solution is equal to the concentration of solutes inside the cell. Result: Water moves equally in both directions and the cell remains same size! (Dynamic Equilibrium)
In what type of solution are these cells? A B C Hypertonic Isotonic Hypotonic
Active Transport Requires the cell to use energy Actively moves molecules to where they are needed Molecules move against the concentration gradient - from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration (Low High) Three Types:
Types of Active Transport Sodium Potassium Pumps (Active Transport using proteins) 1. Protein Pumps - transport proteins that require energy to do work Example: Sodium / Potassium Pumps are important in nerve responses. Protein changes shape to move molecules: this requires energy!
Types of Active Transport 2. Endocytosis: taking bulky material into a cell by forming a vesicle Uses energy Cell membrane in-folds around food particle cell eating forms food vacuole & digests food This is how white blood cells eat bacteria!
Types of Active Transport 3. Exocytosis: Forces material out of cell in bulk Membrane surrounding the material fuses with cell membrane Cell changes shape requires energy Ex: Hormones or wastes released from cell Endocytosis & Exocytosis animations