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Flashcards on Cell Membrane Composition
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What is the main component of the cell membrane?
Phospholipids
Which type of molecules form a bilayer in the cell membrane?
Phospholipids
What are the two major types of proteins found in the cell membrane?
Integral proteins and peripheral proteins
What is the function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
Maintains fluidity and stability of the membrane
What is the role of carbohydrate chains in the cell membrane?
Cell recognition and cell-to-cell communication
Which lipid molecules are present in the cell membrane?
Phospholipids, cholesterol, and glycolipids
What is the ratio of proteins to lipids in the cell membrane?
Varies depending on the cell type
What is the significance of membrane proteins in the cell membrane?
Facilitate transport, cell signaling, and enzymatic reactions
Which component of the cell membrane acts as a barrier to hydrophilic substances?
Phospholipid bilayer
What is the role of glycolipids in the cell membrane?
Cell recognition and cell adhesion
Which component of the cell membrane helps in maintaining membrane fluidity?
Cholesterol
What is the function of integral proteins in the cell membrane?
Transport molecules across the membrane
What is the function of peripheral proteins in the cell membrane?
Provide structural support and participate in cell signaling
What is the term used for the selective permeability of the cell membrane?
Semi-permeability
What is the role of membrane carbohydrates in the cell membrane?
Identification of self and non-self cells
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Which component forms the main structure of the cell membrane?
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Phospholipids
Cholesterol
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What is the function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
Cell recognition
Membrane transport
Maintaining fluidity and stability
Enzymatic reactions
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Which type of molecules form a bilayer in the cell membrane?
Phospholipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Cholesterol
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What are the two major types of proteins found in the cell membrane?
Integral proteins and peripheral proteins
Structural proteins and enzymatic proteins
Receptor proteins and transport proteins
Glycoproteins and glycolipids
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Which component of the cell membrane acts as a barrier to hydrophilic substances?
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Phospholipid bilayer
Cholesterol
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What is the role of glycolipids in the cell membrane?
Transport of ions
Structural support
Cell recognition and adhesion
Enzymatic reactions
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What is the role of integral proteins in the cell membrane?
Cell adhesion
Membrane stabilization
Transport molecules across the membrane
Enzymatic reactions
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Which component of the cell membrane helps in maintaining membrane fluidity?
Phospholipids
Carbohydrates
Cholesterol
Proteins
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What is the function of peripheral proteins in the cell membrane?
Selective transport
Membrane stabilization
Structural support and cell signaling
Enzymatic reactions
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What is the term used for the selective permeability of the cell membrane?
Iso-osmotic
Semi-permeability
Diffusion
Active transport
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