Plasma Membrane Flashcards
Other names for the plasma membrane
- Plasmalemma
- Cell membrane
Cell membrane composition
Lipids arranged in a bilayer, as well as proteins
Small amounts of carbohydrates bound to the lipids
Glycolipids
Small amounts of carbohydrates bound to the proteins
Glycoprotein
Cell membrane functions
Maintains the structural and functional integrity of the cell
Cell membrane characteristics
Semi-permeable (selectively permeable)
Transport processes that occur across the cell membrane
- Passive transport
- Active transport
Types of passive transport
- Diffusion
- Facilitated diffusion
Processes that the cell membrane participates in
- Endocytosis
- Exocytosis
The cell membrane interacts and responds to molecules in the extracellular environment via _____
Protein receptors
The organization of the membrane components
Fluid mosaic
This fatty acid is derived from animal fats and promotes chronic inflammation throughout the body
Arachidonic acid
Fatty acids from which sources have an anti-inflammatory affect?
- Vegetable
- Fish
