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Biology Section 3.3
Question | Answer |
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What is the function of the cell membrane? | It forms a boundary between a cell and outside environment. |
Describe the structure of the Fluid Mosaic Model (phospholipid bilayer). | It's the arrangement of the molecules to make up a cell membrane. |
Why do phospholipds form a double layer? | Phospholipids form a double layer because of their structure. The heads form the outer layers and the tails form the inner layer. |
What does selectively permeable mean? | It allows some, but not all materials to cross. |
What is a membrane receptor? | It's a molecule that other molecules attach to, causing changes in the cell. |
How does a membrane receptor transmit messages across membranes? | The receptor opens up and allows certain ions in through it's receptor channel into the cell. |