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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
Organization at the Cellular Level
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Section 2

Cell Membranes and the Fluid Mosaic Model

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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
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Components of Plasma Membranes

The plasma membrane protects the cell from its external environment, mediates cellular transport, and transmits cellular signals.

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Fluid Mosaic Model

The fluid mosaic model describes the plasma membrane structure as a mosaic of phospholipids, cholesterol, proteins, and carbohydrates.

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Membrane Fluidity

The mosaic nature of the membrane, its phospholipid chemistry, and the presence of cholesterol contribute to membrane fluidity.

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