Transport Mechanisms Activity

A. Identify the structural components of the cell membrane and provide the boxes with the
best answers

1.
2.

8.
3.
4. 6. 7.
5.

B. Provide the description of each structural components of the cell membrane regarding its
location and features inside the empty blanks.
COMPONENT LOCATION FEATURE/FUNCTION
 the most abundant lipid in
the plasma membrane
Phospholipids Main fabric of the membrane
1.___________________
___________________

2.___________________ Dampen effects of

Cholesterol
___________________ temperature

Embedded in the phospholipid

3.___________________
Integral Proteins bilayer; may or may not extend
___________________
through both layers

On the inner or outer surface of the

4.___________________
Peripheral Proteins phospholipid bilayer, but not
___________________
embedded in its hydrophobic core


Carbohydrate 5.___________________  Cell recognition
Chains ___________________ Effective interaction with
the aqueous environment
C. Answer the following questions briefly but substantially.

1. What’s the main difference of passive and active transport?

2. Differentiate isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic.

3. Compare and contrast simple and facilitated diffusion.

4. What is the most abundant lipid in the cell membrane? What is it’s function?