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Thr plasma cell membrane is made of a phospholipid _________ thst forms the __________ of the cell.

Bilayer; boundary

Thr phospholipids hedge a phosphate containing head that is oriented towards the intracellular and extracellular space of a cell, and,therefore, is considered to be _____________.

Hydrophilic

Phospholipids in the plasma membrane can move within the bilayer. ________ & _______ affect the fluidity of the plasma membrane.

Temperature; cholesterol

In thr presence of cholesterol, the plasma memento becomes more fluid at a ______ temperature because ________________________.

Cool; it doesn't allow phospholipids to pack tightly together.

Proteins are embedded in the phospholipid bilayer. ___________ proteins are inserted partially or fully into the plasma membrane bilayer, while _______ proteins are located on either the intracellular or extracellular surface of the bilayer.

Integral membrane; peripheral membrane

Proteins that are fully through the plasma membrane bilayer are specifically called ______ proteins

Integral membrane

Phospholipid bilayer

Structure making up the bilayer

Integral protein

Helps transport materials across the membrane