plasma membrane
intracellular fluid
extracellular fluid
attracted to water
not attracted to water
hydrophilic
hydrophobic
nonpolar
polar
receptor protein
recognition protein
cholesterol
carbohydrates
enzymatic protein
transport protein
receptor protein
transport protein
carbohydrate
recognition protein
enzymatic protein
cholesterol
provides a “fingerprint” for the cell, so that it can be recognized by other cells
accelerates intracellular/extracellular reactions on the plasma membrane
binds to external chemicals to regulate processes within the cell
helps the membrane retain its flexibility
provides a passageway for molecules to travel into/out of the cell
provides a “fingerprint” for the cell and binds to external chemicals to regulate processes inside the cell