Selective Permeability and Membrane Transport Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• selective : membrane trait allowing some substances through, but not others. ( _
• gradient : combined force of charge and concentration across a membrane. (electrochemical _ )
• simple : molecules move freely down concentration gradient. ( _ diffusion)
• osmosis : water movement through a semi-permeable membrane.
• facilitated : passive transport using an integral protein. ( _ diffusion)
• uniporter : transporter moving one molecule type in one direction.
• symporter : moves two substances in same direction across membrane.
• serca : uniporter, pumps calcium into sarcoplasmic reticulum using atp. (abbrev)
• atpase : maintains membrane potential; moves na⁺ out, k⁺ in. (na⁺/k⁺ _ )
• ncx : antiporter, exchanges intracellular ca²⁺ for extracellular na⁺. (abbrev)
• glut4 : uniporter for facilitated diffusion of glucose. (abbrev)
• digoxin : drug that inhibits na⁺/k⁺-atpase, boosts heart contractility
• lqts : disorder of cardiac repolarization; risk of torsades de pointes. (abbrev)
• clathrin : protein complex that helps form coated vesicles.
• phagocytosis : cell-eating of large solid particles.
• pinocytosis : cell-drinking of extracellular fluid and dissolved solutes.
• snare : mediate vesicle fusion with target membranes; interact like a zipper. ( _ proteins)
• constitutive : continuous, non-regulated form of exocytosis. ( _ exocytosis)
• regulated : vesicle release triggered by specific stimuli. ( _ exocytosis)