(Phospholipid Bilayer). The Cell Membrane is Semi-Permeable or Selectively Permeable. This means it...

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(Phospholipid Bilayer) STRUCTURE OF THE CELL MEMBRANE

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(Phospholipid Bilayer)

STRUCTURE OF THE CELL MEMBRANE

The Cell Membrane is Semi-Permeable or Selectively Permeable.

This means it only allows certain substances to enter/exit the cell.

It is also called the “Phospholipid Bilayer”

SEMI-PERMEABLE

Phospho= Phosphate

Lipid= Fat

The cell membrane is made of phosphate and fats.

Bilayer = two layers.

So, two layers of phosphate and fat

WHAT “PHOSPHOLIPID” MEANS

The Cell (Plasma) Membrane is made of many phospholipids joined in a chain.

A single phospholipid looks a sperm with two heads.

The phosphate head attracts water

The fatty (lipid) tail repels water

MANY PHOSPHOLIPIDS

The water-loving head is HydroPHILIC

“PHILOS” is Latin for Love

The Fatty Acid tail is HydroPHOBIC

It’s afraid of water

1. The Cell Membrane2. The Plasma Membrane3. Selectively Permeable

4. Semi-Permeable5. The Phospholipid Bilayer

http://biology.about.com/od/cellanatomy/ss/cell-membrane.htm

MANY NAME S OF THE CELL MEMBRANE

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