Cell Membrane/Wall Flashcards

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What’s another name for cell membrane?

A

Plasma membrane

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Do all organelles have a membrane?

A

They may or may not have a membrane

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What 2 things make up a double layer of the cell membranes?

A

Phospholipids and proteins

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3
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Does the cell membrane surround the outside of all cells?

A

Yes.

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What’s the function of the cell membrane?

A

Controls what enters and leaves.

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Is the cell membrane living?

A

Yup.

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What makes up the head of a phospholipid?

2 things

A

glycerol and phosphate

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What makes up the tails of a phospholipid?

A

Fatty acids

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Are phospholipid heads hydrophilic or hydrophobic?

A

Hydrophilic

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Are phospholipid tails hydrophilic or hydrophobic?

A

Phospholipid tails are hydrophobic.

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10
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Can phospholipids move?

A

Yes they move laterally

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What are three small molecules that can move easily through the phospholipid bilayer.

A

O2 CO2 H2O

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What is the function of membrane proteins?

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They help move large molecules and recognize cells.

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13
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What’s the difference between peripheral and integral proteins?

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Peripheral- attached on the surface

Integral- embedded completely through the membrane

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What are glycoproteins? What’s their purpose?

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Carbohydrate tails aid in cell recognition

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If the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall whenever the cells loses water, what happens to the plant cell?

A

It loses it’s shape.

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Is the CELL WALL living or non living?

A

Non-living

17
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What makes up the cell wall of plants?

A

Cellulose

18
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What makes up the cell walls of bacteria?

A

Peptidoglycan

19
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What makes up the cell wall of fungi?

A

Chitin

20
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The 3 types if cells with cell walls around them

A

Plant, fungi, bacteria

21
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What does the cell wall do?

A

It supports and protects the cell.