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The document discusses the structure and function of plasma membranes. It covers topics like the components of cell membranes, the fluid mosaic model, categories of membrane proteins, channel and receptor proteins, and selective permeability. Learning objectives are provided for membrane structure and function, the fluid mosaic model, how membrane structure influences selective permeability, and the role of the cell wall.

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Membrane Structure and Function Fill-In Notes

The document discusses the structure and function of plasma membranes. It covers topics like the components of cell membranes, the fluid mosaic model, categories of membrane proteins, channel and receptor proteins, and selective permeability. Learning objectives are provided for membrane structure and function, the fluid mosaic model, how membrane structure influences selective permeability, and the role of the cell wall.

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Membrane Structure and Function Fill-In Notes

Topic 2.4 and 2.5: Plasma Membranes, and Membrane Permeability


★ Learning Objective ENE 2.A: “Describe the roles of each of the components of the cell
membrane in maintaining the internal environment of the cell.”
★ Learning Objective ENE 2.B: “Describe the Fluid Mosaic Model of cell membranes.”
★ Learning Objective ENE 2.C: “Explain how the structure of biological membranes influences
selective permeability”
★ Learning Objective ENE 2.D: “Describe the role of the cell wall in maintaining cell structure
and function.”

What is the Cell Membrane?

★ A _________________________________________________________________________
that surrounds the cells of all living organisms.
★ Responsible for controlling what enters and exits the cell.
★ Composed___________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________, but also contains:
○ Proteins
○ Carbohydrates
○ Cholesterol
★ Also known as
○ ____________________________________________________________________
○ ____________________________________________________________________

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Categories of Membrane Proteins

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★ Peripheral Proteins
○ Found ______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
of the cell membrane
○ Usually used for_______________________________________________________
★ Integral Proteins
○ ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
○ Usually used for cell signaling.
★ Transmembrane Proteins
○ Go _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________ the membrane
○ Usually found as ______________________________________________________
that move polar/large molecules in and out of the cell.
○ Special type of Integral Protein

Channel Proteins vs. Receptor Proteins

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Channel Proteins
★ _______________________________ Receptor Proteins
_______________________________ ★ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ ____________that _______________
_______________________________ _______________________________
★ Used for _______________________ have a channel through the middle.
_______________________________ ★ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ ____________ Ligands bind to the
____________ across the membrane. receptor and ____________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________

The Fluid Mosaic Model

The membrane is frequently referred to as ______________________________________________


_________________________________________. This means it is _________________________
____________________________________________________________________ that can move
_______________________________________________________________________________

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Selective Permeability

★ Membrane only lets ________________


________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
○ __________________________
__________________________
★ Why?
★ It is _____________________________
________________________________
for molecules with those properties to
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
at the core of the membrane.

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