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B2.1 Membrane Structure

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Total cards: 5•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is the phospholipid bilayer?

Back (Answer)

A bunch of phospholipids linked together with a hydrophilic and hydrophobic ends.

#2
Front (Question)

Properties of phospholipid bilayer

Back (Answer)

It is fluid, proteins can move along it

#3
Front (Question)

What are integral proteins?

Back (Answer)

Permanently embedded in the phospholipid bilayer, either polytopic or monotopic, they are amphipathic (hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions)

#4
Front (Question)

What are peripheral proteins?

Back (Answer)

Have a temporary association with the membrane

#5
Front (Question)

Functions of the membrane proteins?

Back (Answer)

TRACIE Transport, receptor, anchorage, cell recognition, intercellular joining, enzymatic activity