Components of the fluid mosaic model

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Use energy to actively move substances across the membrane, intrinsic
Carrier protein
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Allow molecules that are either too large or too hydrophillic to pass through the membrane
Channel protein
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Increases stability by reducing fluidity
Cholesterol
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Attached to a protein, act as receptors and antigens
Glycoprotein
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Attached to a phospholipid, acts as a receptor
Glycolipid
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The bulk transport of materials into cells
Endocytosis
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Transport of solids into a cell
Phagocytosis
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Transport of liquid into a cell
Pinocytosis
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The transport of materials out of cells
Exocytosis
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Controls entry and exit of substances, enables cell communication, allows a cell to change shape
Plasma membrane
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Allow molecules that are either too large or too hydrophillic to pass through the membrane

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Channel protein

Card 3

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Increases stability by reducing fluidity

Back

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Card 4

Front

Attached to a protein, act as receptors and antigens

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Card 5

Front

Attached to a phospholipid, acts as a receptor

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