Cell membrane

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Bachelor of Nursing Human Bioscience (Cells) Mind Map on Cell membrane, created by wazzat on 06/04/2016.
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Cell membrane
  1. Plasma (cell) membrane
    1. surrounds the cell and controls what materials move into and out of the cell
    2. Nucleus
      1. controls the cell's activities
      2. Cytoplasm:
        1. cytosol (fluid between the membrane & nucleus) organelles (machinery, structures that perform specific cell functions
        2. Functions
          1. Marks the boundary of the cell
            1. Provides shape and support
              1. Controls entry & exit of materials
                1. Identifies cell as yours (glycoprotein markers)
                  1. provides receptor sites for chemical messages (eg hormones)
                    1. has some enzymes - facilitate chemical reactions
                    2. Made up of two layers of lipids (phospholipids) in which proteins and small amounts of cholesterol float
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