Inside the Cell Membrane

Explore the parts of the cell membrane with The Amoeba Sisters! Video discusses phospholipid bilayer, cholesterol, peripheral proteins, integral proteins, glycoproteins, and glycolipids - as well as why the surface area to volume ratio is so important in cells. Expand for table of contents. Contents: 00:00 Intro 1:25 Membrane controls what goes in and out of cell 1:40 Importance of surface area to volume ratio 3:31 Cell Theory 4:00 Fluid Mosaic Model 4:28 Phospholipid and phospholipid bilayer 5:58 Cholesterol 6:23 Proteins (peripheral and integral) 7:43 Glycoproteins and glycolipids (carbohydrates bound to proteins and lipids)