Cargo
Cargo (medical term)
Cargo (pronounced: /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to the substance or elements that are transported within the body. This can include nutrients, hormones, proteins, and other essential molecules. The term is derived from the Spanish word 'carga', meaning 'load' or 'burden'.
Etymology
The term 'cargo' originated from the Spanish word 'carga', which translates to 'load' or 'burden'. It was first used in the medical context to describe the substances or elements that are transported within the body, such as nutrients, hormones, proteins, and other essential molecules.
Related Terms
- Transporter: A protein that serves as a vehicle to move cargo across cell membranes.
- Endocytosis: The process by which cells absorb molecules (such as proteins) from outside the cell by engulfing it with their cell membrane.
- Exocytosis: The process by which cells export cargo out of the cell.
- Vesicle: A small structure within a cell, consisting of fluid enclosed by a lipid bilayer, often used to transport cargo.
- Carrier protein: A type of cell membrane protein involved in facilitated diffusion and active transport of substances out of or into the cell.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cargo
- Wikipedia's article - Cargo
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