The Cell Membrane
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Objective
I can identify the different parts of the cell membrane, like phospholipids, and explain what they do.
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Draw a simple diagram of a phospholipid. Label the head and the tails, and indicate which part is hydrophilic and which is hydrophobic.
Explain why phospholipids arrange themselves into a bilayer when placed in water. Use the terms "hydrophilic" and "hydrophobic" in your explanation.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe the structure of a phospholipid and explain how its structure allows it to form a bilayer in the cell membrane. Describe the role of proteins in the cell membrane and explain how they help the membrane function. ”
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