IB biology - B2.1 Membrane and membrane transport

Syllabus

Standard level

• B2.1.1 Lipid bilayers as the basis of cell membranes
• B2.1.2 Lipid bilayers as barriers
• B2.1.3 Simple diffusion across membranes
• B2.1.4 Integral and peripheral proteins in membranes
• B2.1.5 Movement of water molecules across membranes by osmosis and role of aquaporins
• B2.1.6 Channel proteins for facilitated diffusion
• B2.1.7 Pump proteins for active transport
• B2.1.8 Selectivity in membrane permeability
• B2.1.9 Structure and function of glycoproteins and glycolipids
• B2.1.10 Fluid mosaic model of membrane structure

Additional higher level

• B2.1.11 Relationships between fatty acid composition of lipid bilayers and their fluidity
• B2.1.12 Cholesterol and membrane fluidity in animal cells
• B2.1.13 Membrane fluidity and the fusion and formation of vesicles
• B2.1.14 Gated ion channels and cellular transport
• B2.1.15 Sodium-potassium pumps as an example of exchange transporters
• B2.1.16 Sodium-dependent glucose cotransporters as an example of indirect active transport
• B2.1.17 Adhesion of cells to form tissues

Slides