the plasma membrane creates a specialized FLUID that looks like a MOSAIC.

the plasma membrane is a MOSAIC.

the fluid mosaic model is NOT related to the plasma membrane.

a plasma membrane is a MOSAIC of components that move FREELY and FLUIDLY.

anything can pass in and out

the membrane regulates the passage of the material in and out of the cell

glucose cannot enter the cell

cholesterol cannot enter

structure a

structure b

structure h

structure i

the phosphate "head"

the lipid "tails"

left

right

Osmosis

Active transport

Facilitation

Diffusion

capsule

cell wall

plasma membrane

Mitochondria

It is a specialized type of pinocytosis.

It is a type of passive transport

Substance can be acquired even in low quantities in extracellular fluid

It enables cells to acquire bulk quantities of specific substance.

Facilitated Diffusion

Exocytosis

Endocytosis

Proton pump