Cell Membrane

Bilayer Basics

100

This is the main part of the membrane; 2 layers of these

Phospholipids

200

These allow water to move through the membrane

Aquaporins

300

These aid greatly in cell signaling and communication

Glycoproteins

400

This regulates the fluidity and stability of the membrane

Cholesterol

Detailed Descriptions

100

This describes the phospholipids of the membrane

Amphipathic

200

This refers to the mobility of the membrane

Fluidity

300

This refers to the varied, "patchwork" quality of the membrane

Mosaic

400

This describes the proteins that go through both layers of the membrane

Integral

Friendly Relations

100

The cell membrane interacts with this organelle for repair or expelling waste

Lysosomes

200

The cell membrane interacts with this organelle through a series of signaling pathways to trigger gene expression, among other things

Nucleus

300

The cell membrane interacts primarily with this organelle when transporting proteins out of the cell

Vesicles

400

The cell membrane interacts with this organelle in many ways, including keeping the integrity and structure of the organelle

Cytoplasm