Label and use a line to identify the following (click "Edit Background" on the image):
Phospholipid bilayer
Peripheral protein
Integral protein
Cholesterol
Fatty acid tails
Glycoprotein
Phosphate heads
Glycolipids
Match the cell membrane structure or its function with the correct letter from the cell membrane diagram.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Attracts water
Helps maintain flexibility of membrane
Involved in cell recognition
Repels water
Make up the bilayer
Help transport certain materials across the cell membrane
Which plasma membrane component can be either found on its surface or embedded in the membrane structure?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates attached to the exterior of cell membranes?
Explain why is it advantageous for the cell membrane to be fluid-like in nature?
Explain why do phospholipids tend to spontaneously orient themselves into a lipid bi-layer when they are placed in an aqueous environment?
Phospholipids create bi-layers because of the
The part of a phospholipid that is hydrophobic is the
The protein labeled h is called a
The function of the protein labeled J is
Item b is what type of protein?
Letter i is to what type of cell membrane component?
What is most likely the function of protein h?
An increase in unsaturated fats in a cell membrane would
Increasing the amount of cholesterol will
Why is our current model of the cell membrane referred to as a "mosaic"?
