Cell Membrane
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Structure & Function
- Cell Membrane: Structure & Function (fluidity, lipids, lipid rafts, proteins, etc.)
- Cell Membrane: Structure & Function (fluidity, lipid bilayer, micelles, etc.)
Active & Passive Transport
- Membrane Transport (general overview of passive and active transport)
Passive Transport: Topics covered: simple diffusion; facilitated diffusion; osmosis
Active Transport: Topics covered: ion pumps; co-transport; endocytosis (phagocytosis, pinocytosis, receptor mediated) - Facilitated Diffusion (glucose)
- Primary Active Transport (Calcium ions)
- Ligand-Gated Channel (Acetyl choline gated sodium channel)
- Secondary Active Co-transport (amino acid/sodium)
- Secondary Active Counter Transport (sodium/calcium ions)
- Voltage Gated Channel (Sodium ion influx)
- Sodium-Potassium ATPase Pump