1. Cell Membrane is also known as the Plasma Membrane
CELL MEMBRANE NOTES
Cell Membrane is also known as the Plasma Membrane

2. It’s role in Homeostasis
Directly controls what materials ENTER and LEAVE the cell.
It allows oxygen and nutrients to enter, and removes wastes that build up inside
It’s role in Homeostasis

3. The Fluid-Mosaic Model
FLUID – Means the materials in the membrane can freely move
MOSAIC – Means the membrane is made out of more than one type of molecule
The Fluid-Mosaic Model

4. The cell membrane consists of: lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates
Carbohydrate molecules sometimes extend from the protein molecules on OUTER surface of the cell membrane.
The cell membrane consists of TWO (2) layers of LIPIDS called the LIPID BILAYER
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The cell membrane consists of: lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates

5. PROTEINS ARE EMBEDDED WITHIN THE LIPID BILAYER
Some proteins extend through both lipid layers, while some only extend through the outermost layer.
PROTEINS ARE EMBEDDED WITHIN THE LIPID BILAYER

6. Fluid Mosaic Model video
All of the molecules “float” around, giving the membrane great flexibility.

7. The microscopic spaces between the lipids allow SMALL molecules to easily DIFFUSE across the barrier.

8. Large molecules are BLOCKED while small molecules can pass through.
Since some materials can enter while others cannot, the membrane is called “Selectively Permeable” or “Semi-Permeable.”

9. Some molecules need the help of TRANSPORT PROTEINS to pass through the cell membrane.

10. Receptor molecules have SPECIFIC SHAPES to allow materials to communicate with other cells .
Other proteins on the cell membrane’s surface act as RECEPTOR MOLECULES.

11. The cell membrane has three (3) important jobs
1) Identification – CARBOHYDRATES act like chemical ID cards.
2) Communication – PROTEIN receptor molecules allow cells to respond to messages from other cells, tissues, or organs.
3) Transport – Small molecules are able to pass through the LIPIDS while larger molecules may be transported through transport PROTEINS.
The cell membrane has three (3) important jobs

12. QUESTIONS
1. How many layers of lipids make up the cell membrane? 2
2. What type of molecules are embedded in the lipid bilayer?
Protein
3. What does the term “fluid” mean?
Able to move/flow
4. Name 2 things that can diffuse through the pores of the lipid bilayer?
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide
5. How do larger molecules move across the cell membrane?
Through TRANSPORT PROTEINS

13. 6. Name three (3) main jobs of the cell membrane
* IDENTIFICATION
* COMMUNICATION
* TRANSPORT
7. Why can only specific substances react with certain cells?
Receptor molecules have SPECIFIC SHAPES so they will FIT only with certain substances.
8. With regard to the cell membrane, what does the term “mosaic” mean?
Mosaic means that the cell membrane is made of more than one type of molecule.