3.3 24 September 2014
Cell membrane : aka the plasma membrane; boundary between cell and environment. A bilayer of phospholipids.
A phospholipid : molecule with a charged phosphate group, glycerol, and TWO fatty acid chains.
Cell Membrane Composition
Cell Membrane Composition
Mosaic: a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
Fluid Mosaic Model: arrangement of molecules making up cell membrane.
Fluid Mosaic
Selective Permeability: allows some, but not all materials to enter.
Small, nonpolar molecules tend to pass through the cell membrane easily. Larger molecules are moved using vesicles.