Nature of Cell Membranes II Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• enzymatic : these integral proteins have specific shapes, which allow them to catalyze specific metabolic reactions.
• cytoskeletal anchors : this refers to peripheral proteins on a cell membrane's inner surface, which are attached to organelles by microfilaments.
• ligands : when such an ion or molecule binds to another substance, it elicits an action.
• transmembrane : this is another general name for an integral protein.
• receptor sites : peripheral proteins can act as these, since they temporarily combine with environmental molecules.
• snare : this type of peripheral protein facilitates the fusion of membranous structures.
• antigens : these specific glycoproteins found on the surfaces of red blood cells serve as markers for blood types.
• light oil : this describes the consistency of a cell membrane.
• plasma membrane : this is another term for cell membrane.
• hydrophilic : this describes the polar heads of a phospholipid that faces either to the inside or outside of the cm.
• hydrophobic : this describes the non-polar tails of a phospholipid that extend into the interior of a cm.
• flipflop : phospholipids rarely do this within the cell membrane.
• charged : this type of particle cannot get through a cell membrane without help.