cell membrane Flashcards
what does cell membrane do
flexible and allows a unicellular organism to move
what does cell wall do
gives the cell structure
homeostasis means
a balanced internal condition of cells (happy state)
homeostasis is also called
equilibrium
homeostasis is maintained by
plasma membrane controlling what enters and leaves the cell
diffusion means
molecules moving in or out of the cell
osmosis means
diffusion specifically for water
Functions of plasma membrane or cell membrane
Protective barrier
Regulate transport in and out of the cell
Allow cell recognition
Provide anchoring sites for filaments of cytoskeleton
Provide a binding site for enzymes
Interlocking surfaces bind cells together (junctions)
Contains the cytoplasm (fluid in cell)
polar heads are
hydrophilic
hydrophilic means
water loving
nonpolar tails are
hydrophobic
hydrophobic means
water hating
the membrane being both hydrophilic and hydrophobic makes it
selective in what crosses
hydro____ pass through easily
hydrophobic
hydro_____ do not pass through easily
hydrophillic