BIOL 01113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Lipid Bilayer, Fluid Compartments, Passive Transport

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Chapter 4 cells are the building blocks of life. Plasma membrane- provides cell with structural support, means of communication and cell identification. Defines intracellular, contains intracellular fluid or cytosol, and separates from extracellular space. Cytosol- mostly water with dissolved solutes, inclusions or storage molecules and proteins. Organelles- very specific functions, serves to separate potentially damaging chemical reactions from surrounding cell structures. Cytoskeleton- maintains shape, holds organelles in place also a means of transportation. Cells vary in size and structure to enable to perform specialized functions. Cells are the building blocks of all plants and animals. All new cells come from preexisting cells. Cells are the smallest unit that perform all vital physiological functions. The cell membrane is composed of two layers of phospholipids or bilayer. Proteins associated with cell membrane have sugars attached to their external surface. Question: molecules that are arranged in a double layer to form the plasma membrane are called.

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