Unit 4: Cellular Processes - Plasma Membrane Flashcards
1
Q
What is the fluid mosaic model?
A
Membranes that are made of tiny pieces that move.
2
Q
What keeps the membrane mobile?
A
Unsaturated fatty acid tails
3
Q
How does the fluid mosaic model utilize proteins?
A
They have varied functions of proteins
4
Q
Animal cells use __________ in membranes to separate ____________.
A
Cholesterol; phospholipids
