Helps with Identification of cells. (receive messages)
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Anchor Protein
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helps maintain cell shape
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Phospholipid
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Lipids found in the membranes of most eukaryotic cells are
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Transport Protien
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aid in moving molecules across membrane
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Lipid Bilayer
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double-layered sheet that forms the core of nearly all cell membranes
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Plasma Membrane (cell membrane)
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a very thin membrane, composed of lipids and protein, that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell and controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell. Also called: plasmalemma or plasma membrane
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Carbohydrate
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Broken down to glucose to provide energy.
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Carbohydrate Chain
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Which substance on the plasma membrane helps identify chemical signals from outside the cell?
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Facilitated Diffusion
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Movement of specific molecules across cell membranes through protein channels
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Active transport
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The movement of materials through a cell membrane using energy.
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Diffusion
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Movement of molecules from high to low concentration
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Cholesterol
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Blocking system of the cell membrane . (sticks to the polar heads)