The Cell Membrane

Today on Hump Day!!! I learned about the cell membrane. I learned that there are different types of molecules of the cell membrane. There is the Phospholipid, Fibrous protein, Glycoprotein, Pore protein, and the Channel protein. Phospholipid molecules make the Hydrophobic tails and the Hydrophilic heads face each other on the cell membrane. The cell membrane looks like a DNA. 

 

The Fibrous proteins serve as receptors for the cell. Receptors respond to light heat and other external kinds of signals. It's kind of like our human senses. Pore proteins allow the water molecules pass through in the middle of the cell membrane. Channel proteins carry or transport the ions (molecules) for the cell. Glycoproteins identify the cell. Lastly, I learned that Cholesterol molecules are found in animals but not in plants. The Cholesterol molcules keeps the cell membrane stabilized. 

This is what I learned in Science class today and I hope you enjoyed it. Have a great day. 

Resources:

http://apbiomaedahs.weebly.com/2b-cell-homeostasis---cell-membrane-processes.html 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cell_membrane_detailed_diagram_edit2.svg

https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/natural-science/life-science/ap1101/construction-of-the-cell-membrane

Science Teacher