Cell Membrane Chemistry And Anatomy Flashcards
What separates the interstitial fluid from be cytoplasm?
The plasma membrane
What surrounds the cell?
Interstitial fluid
What are the functions of the Plasma Membrane?
Physical Isolation(it acts as barrier prevent the interstitial fluid and cytosol to mix)
Structural Support(It anchors cells and tissue)
Monitors the environment (The fluid composition and chemical signals)
Regulates exchange with the environment (ion and nutrients enter and waste products are eliminated)
What forms a bilayer around plasma membrane?
Phospholipids
What is the function of membrane proteins?
They act as stabilizers
Identifiers
Enzymes
Carrier proteins
Channels
Receptor proteins
What are the major function of proteins?
Metabolic reaction
Coordination and control
Support
Movement
Buffering
Transport
What is the structure of an amino acid?
It is structured in a way that it has an amino group and carboxyllic group and a variable group
What are the function of Membrane carbohydrates?
They consist of proteoglycans,glycoproteins and glycolipids which form a sticky coat outside of the cell membrane called glycocalyx
What is the function of glycocylax?
Anchoring and locomotion
Protection and lubrication
Receptors
(Immune response)
What is the structure of fatty acids?
They consists of Long chains of carbon and hydrogen and at the end of the chain is a Carboxyllic bond
What is the cytoskeleton?
The structural protein for strength and shape it consists of microfilaments,micro tubules and intermediate filaments
What are the functions of the microfilaments?
Provide additional mechanical strength,pair with the thick filament myosin and interact with proteins for consistency
What is the function of intermediate filaments?
Provide strength and stabalixe the position of other oragelles
What are the functions of microtubules
Firm centrioles,cilia and flagella
Align and move organelles
Provide support,rigidity
Alter shape of cell
What does the selective permeability of the Plasma membrane depend on?
Lipid solubility
Size of cell
Molecular shape
Electric charge