Cell Membrane

Front

What is another term for equilibrium?

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Homeostasis

Front

What is NOT TRUE about the cell membrane?

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Contains digestive enzymes

Front

What does 'water loving' refer to?

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Hydrophilic

Front

What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?

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Proteins

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Define plasma membrane.

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Flexible boundary of a cell that separates a cell from its surroundings.

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To control what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What is the structure of the cell membrane primarily composed of?

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Phospholipid bilayer.

Front

What does 'hydrophobic' mean?

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Water fearing.

Front

What role do carbohydrates play in the cell membrane?

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They serve as distinctive cellular markers.

Front

What is the significance of the fluid mosaic model?

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It describes the structure of the cell membrane as a mosaic of various components that move freely.