The Cell Membrane: How to Identify and Draw Structures

Do you need a little help with drawing the cell membrane? Or, are you unsure about how to label the cell membrane components in a diagram? You're in the right place! In this video, I'll give you some tips for drawing the cell membrane parts, and for recognizing different membrane molecules in a diagram. The focus here is on drawing and IDing, but I'll still drop a few important facts along the way. Watch to learn more about... 00:00 Intro 00:34 Phospholipid structure - heads and tails 01:27 Phospholipid bilayer - how to draw it tail-to-tail 02:40 Bilayer vs double membrane - what's the difference? 03:03 Cholesterol - rings or circles? 04:00 Peripheral proteins - living on the edge 04:28 Integral proteins in the core and transmembrane proteins all the way through 05:28 Glycoproteins, glycolipids and glycocalyx - when you see "glyco," think "carb!" 06:20 Full diagram of the fluid mosaic membrane structures #cellmembrane #plasmamembrane #phospholipids New videos are always on the way - subscribe so you don't miss any of my biology tips :) Connect with me! Website: http://www.yourotherbioprof.com Instagram: instagram.com/yourotherbioprof