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3.3 cell membranes

3.3 cell membranes. Cell membrane. Also known as plasma membrane Makes boundary between cell and outside world Selective channels, or pores, allow passage of certain materials in and out of cell Like a bouncer or gate keeper. Membrane structure. Two layers of phospholipids ( bi layer )

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3.3 cell membranes

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  1. 3.3 cell membranes

  2. Cell membrane • Also known as plasma membrane • Makes boundary between cell and outside world • Selective channels, or pores, allow passage of certain materials in and out of cell • Like a bouncer or gate keeper

  3. Membrane structure • Two layers of phospholipids (bilayer) • Various other molecules are dispersed through membrane as well

  4. Phospholipid structure • Charged phosphate group • Glycerol • Two fatty acid chains • Glycerol + phosphate group = head • 2 fatty acid chains = tail

  5. Head of phospholipid • Charged (polar) • Can form hydrogen bonds with water • Hydrophilic (hydro=water philic=loving)

  6. Tail of phospholipid • Nonpolar • Hydrophobic (water fearing) • Because the heads are exposed to the cytoplasm inside the cell and fluids on the outside of the cell, the tails are always pointing INWARD (away from water) • This is why a bilayer forms • Like a sandwich

  7. Some Other Molecules Embedded in Membrane • Cholesterol • Strengthens cell membrane • Proteins • Extend through one or both layers and help different materials cross membrane • Different cells have different membrane bound proteins • Carbohydrates • Attached to membrane proteins • Act as ID tag so cells can distinguish between one another

  8. Membrane Fluidity • Membranes are flexible, not rigid • Phospholipids in each layer can slide past each other and move around • Very “fluid” motion

  9. Fluid Mosaic Model • *video clip*

  10. Selective permeability • Membrane allows SOME but not all materials to pass through • Allows cell to maintain homeostasis despite unpredictable outside surroundings • Cell must control import and export of molecules and ions

  11. Crossing the membrane • Some methods of crossing require energy, some do not. • Depends on many factors • Molecule size • Polarity • Concentration inside and outside cell • Generally… • Small nonpolar molecules easily cross • Small polar molecules are transported by proteins • Large molecules moved in vesicles

  12. Chemical signals are transmitted across membrane • Receptor- protein that detects a signaling molecule, binds to it and performs an action in response • Molecule it binds to is called a ligand • When a receptor and ligand bind, a conformational (shape) change occurs • Allows interaction with other molecules • Intracellularreceptor- found inside cell and bind with molecules that have crossed the membrane already • Membrane receptor- stuck in membrane and bind to molecules that cannot enter cell (changes shape and sends message) • *inside the cell video clip!*

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