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14 Cards in this Set
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Plasma membrane |
Boundary between cell and its environment. Regulates what comes in and out. Consists of lipids and protein |
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Extracellular fluid |
Helps control the movement of water and electrolytes through out the body |
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Binding site |
Hormones bind to the receptors on the cells surface |
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Cholesterol |
Helps maintain the fluidity of cell membrane and secure protein |
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Glycolipids |
Has a carbohydrate sugar chain attached. Helps to provide energy and cellular recognition |
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Phospholipid |
Building block for cell membrane. Forms a lipid bilayer |
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Phospholipid bilayer |
Marks boundaries of the organelles. Composed of two layers of fat cells |
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Glycoprotein |
Are proteins that have sugars. Helps with protecting cells, communication between cells and the reproduction system |
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Transport protein |
Are used to move substances back and fourth across the cell membrane |
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Protein filaments |
Long chain of proteins. They act as a stable scaffold for cells |
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Receptor protein |
Transmits signals from outside the cell to inside |
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Cytoplasm |
A jelly like fluid. Present in all cells, keeps them all in there place |
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Recognition protein |
ID tags, identifies cells to the body's immune system |
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Fluid mosaic model |
Mixed composition of lipids and proteins. |
