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The Cell Membrane and Transport

The cet! isthe basic unit of life -which

in the cell at any given moment.

livi\,

mony things are occurring

the cell
can enter or leave the cell, it 9e(e(N)a
membrone
the
cell
it's environment,But stilt allows it to interoct with it. Without a cell

The cell membrane

from

meansittoors

rAqu\crtea what

would die.

Phospholipid BILAYER

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Known as, dynamic or Qt

provides structure, efperCr.\ron , but also allows

of cell, is (semi) permeable and moveable.

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of

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phosphate

head,

(type of lipid)

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lipid tails

the heads face either the

the tails face inwards towards each other

provides separation of cell from extracellular fluid, while still allowing interaction

environment,

Many different molecules are found throughout the cell membrane:

L.

protein molecules-used for transport in and out of cell (peripheral and integral)

Z. glycoproteins:

carry special sugar molecules that identify the cell

3.

Receptor sites, ex. for hormones

4.

Cholesterol

5.

Read and Summarize pp.84-85 starting at "The Role of Membrane proteins"

maintains fluidity of cell membrane over wide variety of temps.

Transport

The cell must regularly take in food and eliminate wastes to maintain a constant internal

environmenl. i cnneo+io'Ei,