| A | B |
|---|
| Phospholipid | the main part of the membrane |
| Phosphate head | the hydrophilic section of a phospholipid |
| Fatty Acid tails | the hydrophobic section of a phospholipid |
| hydrophilic | water loving; characteristic of the phosphate head of a phospholipid |
| hydrophobic | water hating; characteristic of the fatty acid tails of a phospholipid |
| bilayer of phospholipids | the double layer of phospholipids that make the membrane |
| integral protein | a protein that goes through the membrane; function as a passage way for molecules |
| peripheral protein | a protein found on one side of the membrane; function could be to act as a taxi |
| cholesterol | is located between the fatty acids; adds strenght to the membrane |
| glycolipids | a sugar chain attached to a lipid; functions in cell identification |
| glycoproteins | a sugar chain attached to a protein; functions in cell identification |
| Fluid Mosaic Model | the model used by scienctist to explain what a cell membrane looks like |
