Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Phospholipid Bilayer - Ileanna-1

    Uploaded by

    Ileanna Rodriguez
    2 views1 page
    The cell membrane regulates transport into and out of the cell, is semipermeable by allowing small molecules to pass through but not larger particles, and consists of 50% lipid and 50% protein by weight with carbohydrates making up 5-10% of the mass. Hydrophobic molecules can easily cross due to their similarity to the nonpolar interior of the membrane, while hydrophilic molecules cannot.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    Phospholipid Bilayer - ileanna-1.docx

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    The cell membrane regulates transport into and out of the cell, is semipermeable by allowing small molecules to pass through but not larger particles, and consists of 50% lipid and 50% protein by weight with carbohydrates making up 5-10% of the mass. Hydrophobic molecules can easily cross due to their similarity to the nonpolar interior of the membrane, while hydrophilic molecules cannot.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    2 views1 page

    Phospholipid Bilayer - Ileanna-1

    Uploaded by

    Ileanna Rodriguez
    The cell membrane regulates transport into and out of the cell, is semipermeable by allowing small molecules to pass through but not larger particles, and consists of 50% lipid and 50% protein by weight with carbohydrates making up 5-10% of the mass. Hydrophobic molecules can easily cross due to their similarity to the nonpolar interior of the membrane, while hydrophilic molecules cannot.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 1

    Phospholipid Bilayer

    1. Describe the role of the cell membrane.


    The cell membrane regulates the transport of materials entering and exiting
    the cell.
    2. What is meant by semipermeability?
    partially but not freely or wholly permeable specifically : permeable to some
    usually small molecules but not to other usually larger particles a semipermeable
    membrane.
    3. Describe the composition of the cell membrane.
    Most plasma membranes consist of approximately 50% lipid and 50% protein by
    weight, with the carbohydrate portions of glycolipids and glycoproteins
    constituting 5 to 10% of the membrane mass.
    4. Explain why hydrophobic molecules can easily cross the cell membrane, while
    hydrophilic molecules cannot.
    If hydrophobic molecules are small enough, they can easily pass through the plasma
    membrane because they hate water like the interior of the membrane.

    You might also like