Cell Membrane

Front

What is the outer boundary of all cells that controls what goes in and out?

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Cell Membrane

Front

What is the main component of the cell membrane?

Back

Lipids

Front

What is the least number of cells an organism can have to be considered living?

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1

Front

What is the head of a phospholipid?

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Hydrophilic

Front

Are atoms considered living?

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No

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

What are the two main types of molecules that make up the cell membrane?

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Lipids and proteins.

Front

What is the term for the fatty acid tails of phospholipids?

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Hydrophobic

Front

What role do proteins play in the cell membrane?

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They assist in transport and communication.

Front

What is a phospholipid?

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A molecule that makes up the cell membrane, consisting of a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails.