A short review focusing on the structure of the cell membrane and diffusion.
Point to/circle/color the following with the indicated colorrs.
Phospholipid bilayer (no color)
Peripheral protein (red)
Integral protein (pink)
Cholesterol (blue)
Fatty acid tails (orange)
Glycoprotein (green)
Phosphate heads (yellow)
Glycolipids (purple)
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-to-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?
The principal force driving movement in diffusion is the
__________.
Why does water move through a membrane and how is it able to do so, explain.