Cell Membrane Flashcards
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What surrounds the cell membrane?
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Extracellular fluid (tissue fluid)
1
Q
Function?
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To control
2
Q
What is another name for the cell membrane?
A
Fluid mosaic model
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Q
What makes up the cell membrane?
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- Phosphates (heads) –hydrophilic, water loving–
- Lipids (x2 tails) –hydrophobic, water fearing–
- Protein channel
- Phospholipid bi layer (phospho-phosphates, lipid-lipids/fatty molecules, bi-two)
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Q
What types of proteins are in the cell membrane?
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Carrier proteins-carry across cell membrane
Receptor proteins-looks for specific messages
Channel proteins-channel across cell membrane
Self identity
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Q
Are they permeable or semi-permeable?
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Semi-permeable or partially permeable: only allows certain substances to come in
