Cell Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Cell membrane/plasma membrane (1st function)
A
bilayer made of lipids that have proteins that float along the bilayer
2
Q
Cell membrane/plasma membrane (2nd definition)
A
Selective barrier
3
Q
Selective barrier
A
The nature of being selective regulates what comes into and what leaves the cell membrane and essentially the cell
4
Q
Cell wall
A
Non-living structure found “outside” the cell membrane such as:
- plant cells
- algal cells
- fungal cells
*Cell wall does not interfere with the passage of materials into or out of the cell