Cell membrane

Front

A phospholipid has 2 parts. What are they called?

Back

Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail

Front

A ______________ is composed of a phosphate and glycerol head and 2 fatty acid chain tails.

Back

phospholipid

Front

Water Loving

Back

Hydrophilic

Front

Water Fearing

Back

Hydrophobic

Front

Describes the arrangement of the cell membrane as bendable and made of many parts.

Back

The Fluid Mosaic Model

Front

___________ allow cells to recognize each other and act like ID tags.

Back

Carbohydrates

Front

___________ strengthens and stabilizes the cell membrane.

Back

Cholesterol

Front

___________ have 2 functions in the cell membrane.
1.) They act like gatekeepers, only let certain things in. 
2.) Enzyme receptors embedded in the membrane.

Back

Proteins 

Front

___________ form the two layers of the cell membrane.

Back

Phospholipids

Front

Something is ___________ ____________ when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot.

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Selectively (or Semi) Permeable