Question
Draw and clearly label a model of the fluid mosaic model of a cell membrane. What are the 4 ke)
factors that need to be communicated? (6 marks)
Answer
A model of the fluid mosaic model of a cell membrane can be drawn as follows:
[Insert diagram of cell membrane]
The four key factors that need to be communicated are: (1) the presence of a phospholipid bilayer, (2) the presence of proteins embedded in the membrane, (3) the presence of cholesterol molecules, and (4) the presence of glycolipids and glycoproteins.