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Bio Ch. 5 Vocab

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Fluid-Mosaic model Name for the recognized structure of the plasma membrane
Phospholipid Two long lipid chains attached to a phosphate molecule
Hydrophilic Water-loving or polar
Hydrophobic Water-repelling, or nonpolar
Bilayer Two layers
Cholesterol Steroid, usted to stabilize the membrane
Glycolipid Carbohydrate used for cell recognition and immunity
Glycoprotein Protein embedded in the cell membrane
Semi-permeable Only certain substances may pass through a membrane
Channel Protein Protein with a central tube that allows substances to pass through
Cell Recognition Protein Looks for and ID's foreign substances
Receptor Protein Bonding with molecules triggers messages within the cell
Enzymatic Protein Bonding with molecules triggers a reaction outside of the cell
Passive Transport Movement that requires little energy of control by the cell
Active Transport Movement that requires enerygy and control by the cell
Solute The solid particle dissolved within a liquid
Solvent The substance that contains dissolved particles
Isotonic Same concentration of particles on both sides of a membrance
Hypertonic A solution where the solute concentration is higher outside the cell
Hypotonic A solution where the solute concentration is higher inside the cell
Exocytosis Process of expelling particles from the cell
Endocytosis Process of particles entering the cell
Vesicle Small container of phopholipds
Phagocytosis Process of a lysosome digesting particles or foreign substances
Plasmodesmata Channels that pass through cell walls of plant cells
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