Cell Membrane

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What does 'bilayer' mean?

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Two layers.

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What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?

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Proteins.

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What part of the plasma membrane is responsible for cell recognition?

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Glycoproteins.

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What does hydrophilic mean?

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Water-loving.

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What is the function of the plasma membrane?

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To regulate what enters and leaves the cell.

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What are phospholipids?

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Molecules that make up the cell membrane, consisting of hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails.

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What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

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To maintain fluidity and stability of the membrane.

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What does 'selectively permeable' mean?

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The membrane allows certain substances to pass while blocking others.

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What are integral proteins?

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Proteins that span the entire membrane and are involved in transport.

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What are peripheral proteins?

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Proteins that are attached to the exterior or interior surfaces of the membrane.