Plasma Membrane Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Plasma Membrane?
A
-phospholipid bi-layer of a eukaryotic cell
- also called the cell membrane
2
Q
Structure of the Plasma Membrane
A
-phospholipids
-proteins
-glycoproteins
-cholesterol
3
Q
Role of phospholipid bi-layer?
A
- it is a barrier to the passage of molecules and ions into and out of the cell
4
Q
What do proteins do in the Plasma Membrane?
A
-Move molecules like carbohydrates across the membrane
5
Q
Glycoproteins / Glycolipids role
A
-act as cel markers
6
Q
Cholesterol role in the Plasma membrane?
A
- assists in stability and fluidity
