Membrane Structure Crossword Puzzle

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  • enzymes : proteins in the plasma membrane that carry out final stages of starch and protein digestion in small intestine.
  • ecm : the mesh-work surrounding animal cells, consisting of glycoproteins , polysaccharides and proteoglycans synthesized and secreted by cells.
  • channel : protein that provides hydrophilic passageways through otherwise hydrophobic membranes.
  • integral : proteins that penetrate the hydrophobic interior of the lipid bilayer.
  • hydrophilic : affinity for water.
  • bilayer : a double layer of phospholipids that makes up a plasma membrane.
  • saturated : hydrocarbon tails pack together increasing membrane viscosity.
  • transport : proteins that facilitate the movements of nutrients such as sugars and amino acids across membranes.
  • mosaic : the currently accepted model of cell membrane structure. fluid _ model.
  • aquaporin : a channel protein i a cellular membrane that specifically facilitates osmosis.
  • glycolipid : a lipid with one or more covalently attached carbohydrates.
  • peripheral : proteins that are looseley bound to the surface of the membrane.
  • porin : group of pore forming trans-membrane proteins.
  • hydrophobic : having no affinity for water.
  • phospholipid : a lipid made up of glycerol joined to two fatty acids and a phosphate group.
  • glycoprotein : a protein with one or more covalently attached carbohydrates.
  • unsaturated : hydrocarbon tails (kinked) prevent packing, enhancing membrane fluidity.
  • cholesterol : reduces membrane fluidity at moderate temperatures by reducing phospholipid movement.
  • membrane : regulates what enters and leaves the cell and separates the internal environment of the cell from the external environment.
  • permeability : like all biological membranes,the plasma membrane exhibits selective _ ; that is, it allows some substances to cross it more easily than others.
  • proton : _ pumps, are electrogenic pumps that store energy by generating voltage across membranes.
  • amphipathic : a phospholipid is an _ molecule.