
Cell Membrane Structure and Function
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Biology
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10th - 12th Grade
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Carolyn Hudson
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary function of the cell membrane?
Back
The cell membrane acts as a barrier to keep cell contents inside and facilitates the transport of specific molecules into or out of the cell.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the cell membrane made of?
Back
The cell membrane is made up of a bilayer of phospholipid molecules.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Describe the structure of a phospholipid molecule.
Back
Each phospholipid molecule has a hydrophilic head that faces the outside of the cell and a hydrophobic tail that faces the inside of the membrane.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of the phospholipid bilayer?
Back
The phospholipid bilayer acts as a hydrophobic barrier, allowing non-polar substances to pass easily while polar substances cannot.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are integral proteins?
Back
Integral proteins penetrate the phospholipid bilayer and act as pumps in active transport or channels in facilitated diffusion.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are peripheral proteins?
Back
Peripheral proteins remain on the surface of the membrane
play a role in cell recognition
involved in immune response.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role does cholesterol play in the cell membrane?
Back
Cholesterol decreases the fluidity of the cell membrane
lowers its permeability to some molecules.
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