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Cell Membrane
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intergral Protein | go all the way the through the phospholipids |
| Cell Membrane | moves laterally |
| Cholesterol | control Fluidity, between phospholipid, and protects the from freezing |
| Phosphate Heads | (Hydraulic) attacks water |
| Phosphate Bilayer / Fatty Acid Tails | (Hydrophilic) repels water |
| Peripheral Proteins | loosely attached to the surface |
| Membrane Structure | Selectively permeable - some things can come in and out the cells - some things cannot can come in or leave the cell - separates cell eternal cytoplasm environment from the externally |
| Phospholipids | moves laterally (side to side) |
| Carbohydrates | cell recognition, signaling, and adhesion |