Plasma Membrane Flashcards
1
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What the Plasma Membrane is made up of
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Phospholipid bilayer, Glycolipids, Cholesterol, Glycocalyx, Lipid Rafts, Membrane proteins,
2
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Phospholipid Bilayer
A
forms the basic fabric of the membrane, anchors the other components. Hydrophilic (water loving) heads point out. Attracted to water in the intracellular and extracellular fluid.
Hydrophobic (water fearing) tails point in.
3
Q
Glycolipids
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Lipids with attached sugar groups
4
Q
Cholesterol
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Stabilizes the phospholipids
5
Q
Glycocalyx
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Carbohydrate rich areas used for cell-to-cell recognition
6
Q
Lipid Rafts
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Areas of saturated phospholipids and cholesterol
7
Q
Integral/ transmembrane protein
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embedded in one membrane or extend through both phospholipid layers.
8
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Peripheral proteins
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loosely attached to the peripheral proteins
