Eukaryotic Cell Structure: The Cytoplasmic Membrane

Learning Objectives for "Eukaryotic Cell Structure: The Cytoplasmic Membrane" Tutorial

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

1. State the chemical composition and major function of the cytoplasmic membrane in eukaryotic cells.

2. Briefly describe the fluid phospholipid bilayer arrangement of biological membranes.

3. State the net flow of water when a cell is placed in an isotonic, hypertonic, or hypotonic environment and relate this to the solute concentration.

4. Define the following means of transport:

a. passive diffusion
b. osmosis
c. uniporter
d. antiporter
e. symporter
f. ATP-powered pumps
g. active transport
h. endocytosis
i. phagocytosis
j. pinocytosis
k. receptor-mediated endocytosis
l. exocytosis

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