Professional Documents
Culture Documents
and protein glycoprotein. Phospholipid bilayer consisting phosphate head, which is the
hydrophilic head (love water) and the fatty acid tail this hydrophobic(hates water). Cholesterol is
found in animal cell membrane and function to improve stability. Protein maybe either integral or
peripheral Integral proteins are nestled into the phospholipid bilayer and stick out on
either end. Integral proteins are helpful for transporting larger molecules like glucose
across the cell membrane. Glycoprotein is carbohydrates attached to the protein outward-
facing surface of the membrane.
Osmosis-is the movement of water molecules from a region of high water concentration
to a low water concentration.
Active Transport- is the process of transferring substances into and between cells using
energy.
Endocytosis-is the process of capturing a substance or particle from outside the cell by
engulfing it with the cell membrane and bring it to the cell.
Exocytosis-the process of vesicles fusing with the plasma membrane and releasing their
contents to the outside of cells.