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Food, urea, hormones, ions, carbon dioxide, antibodies, plasma proteins and other substances dissolved in water.
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Also, ions of sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride and hydrogen carbonate are present.
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Proteins such as fibrinogen (needed for clotting), globulins (include the antibodies which fight against bacteria) and albumin are all present and important parts of the plasma.
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Transport protein that provides a tubelike opening in the plasma membrane through which particles can diffuse?
Channel Protein.
What makes up a selectively permeable membrane?
Plasma membrane filters what the cell needs and keeps out what will harm it. this property is called selective permeability.
Which of the following required the most ATP to move the molecule across a plasma membrane?
Ion moving against a concentration gradient
Does plasma carry oxygen?
When oxygen enters the bloodstream through the lungs it generally binds to red blood cells (more specifically the hemoglobin within red blood cells), which are carried along within the plasma. While some unbound oxygen may become diffused inside the plasma itself it is not the primary or intended mean of oxygen transport throughout the body. In short, plasma doesn't carry oxygen, but instead carries the cells that carry oxygen.
What is the role of transport proteins within the plasma membrane?
The membranes around cells and even around some organelles do not allow much to go in and out. If the substance is too large, it can't move in without help. If the charge is 'incorrect', it needs help as well.
What type of plasma membrane transport is used for exchange?
Diffusion
What is the difference between passive and active transport across the plasma membrane?
Active transport is ATP dependent, whereas passive transport uses only the kinetic energy of the particles for movement across the plasma membrane- mastering A and P homework-
Which transport mechanisms moves materials across a plasma membrane against an apparent concentration gradient?
active transport
What type of plasma membrane transport is used for gas exchange?
Diffusion
What covers all organelles and regulates transport of materials into and out of them?
plasma membranes
What organelle is involved in passive transport in both plant and animal?
the plasma membrane.
What is the role of transport and channel proteins within the fluid mosaic of the plasma membrane?
They allow movement of salts and sugars through the plasma membrane
How plasma membrane diffuse across plasma membrane?
Ions can't diffuse across membranes, they must used channels to transport across
What are the 3 types of cellular transport that the plasma membrane controls?
There are many different processes that are controlled by the plasma membrane aka as the cell membrane.Selective Permeable -- this means that only certain things will be allowed to enter or to leave the cell membrane.Active transport -- this process is where ATP is required. An example of this type of transport is when there is particles that are too large to passively go through the membrane will need to be carried by glucose, and through protein carriers.Passive transport -- this is where no actual ATP is required, it flows quite freely through the membrane. One example of this type is diffusion.
What is this method of molecular transport is called?
Molecular Transport (in cells) is the movement of materials across a cell membrane. The two kinds of Molecular Transport used in organisms are Active Transport and Passive Transport. Active Transport- materials move across the plasma membrane with the use of energy (like Adenosine Triphosphate) Passive Transport- materials move accross the plasma membrane without the use of energy
Describe several ways molecules are moved across a plasma membrane?
Diffusion, osmosis, facilitated transport and active transport- which requires energy to work.
How much blood plasma is water?
Blood plasma is approximately 90% water, making it the main component of plasma. The water in plasma helps transport nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body. Other components of plasma include proteins, electrolytes, and gases.
