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| Keeps the cell in a contained environment. Interacts with the environment through its phospholipid bilayer. |
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Partially or completely imbedded in the plasma membrane. They have three functions:
1. Receptors
2. Provide Structure for the Membrane
3. Intercellular Joiners |
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| Increase the surface area of the cell. Allows for more absorption and secretion. |
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1. Tight Junctions
2. Desmosomes
3. Gap Junctions |
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| Made of interlocking proteins, forming a water-tight seal. |
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| Anchor one cell to another. Allows for movement of two cells without separation. |
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| Used to transport ions and other particles from one cell to another via CONNEXONS. |
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| Cellular material between the plasma membrane and the nucleus. |
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| viscous fluid high in K+ ions. |
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| Three types of Cytoskeleton fillaments |
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1. Microtubules
2. Microfillaments
3. Intermediate Fillaments |
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| Hollow tubes for flexibility |
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| Made of small, spherical chains |
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| Extracellular body fluids |
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High in NA+. Dissolves particles. Keeps cells in an aqueous environment:
1. Blood Plasma
2. Cerebro-spinal fluid
3. Interstitial Fluid |
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| made of cells, protein fibers, interstitial fluid, etc. |
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