Plasma membrane Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Plasma membrane mosaic
A
2
Q
Phospholipids
A
Polor head:
-phosphate group
-glycerol
-hydrophilic
Non-polar tails:
-2 chins of fatty acids
-Hydrophobic
3
Q
Cholesterol
A
Prevents phospholipids from separating too far (flexibility)
4
Q
Carbohydrates
A
Identification/recognition of cell
5
Q
Protein Channel
A
Allows certain objects to pass (things taht cant pass through phospholipids)
6
Q
Plasma membrane
A
-Controls the passages of materials into and out of the cell
-Semi-permeable
-bilayer of phospholipids
7
Q
Semi-permeable
A
8
Q
Cytokeleton
A
-Protien threads
-Internal support
-Pathway for molecule transport
9
Q
polar
A
10
Q
non-polar
A
