Membrane Consolidation Flashcards
1
Q
Hydrophobic
A
> Cannot bond with water
>Is not attracted to water
2
Q
Hydrophillic
A
> can bond bond to water
> repels water
3
Q
Phospholipid
A
Consist of a phosphate head and a fatty acid tail making up the phospholipid bilayer
4
Q
Glycolipid
A
Lipid with a chain of carbohydrate molecules attached
5
Q
Protein Receptor
A
Proteins on the outside of the membrane that receive chemical signals
6
Q
Glycoprotein
A
Protein with a chain of carbohydrates attached
7
Q
Intrinsic protein (integral)
A
Proteins embedded into the membrane
8
Q
Extrinsic proteins (periphal)
A
Proteins on the outside of the membrane
