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cell membrane coloring
correctly color code and identify the name for each part of the cell membrane.
letter name/color letter name/color
____ phospholipid bilayer (no color) ____ peripheral protein (red)
____ integral protein (purple) ____ cholesterol (brown)
____ fatty acid tails (orange) ____ carbohydrate chain (green)
____ phospholipid head (yellow) ____ glycoproteins (blue)
To solve the cell membrane coloring and identification, we analyze each component:
1. Phospholipid Bilayer (no color)
The phospholipid bilayer is the entire double - layer of phospholipids. In the diagram, the region labeled \( C \) represents the phospholipid bilayer.
2. Integral protein (purple)
Integral proteins span the membrane. The structure labeled \( E \) (and also \( G \), but \( E \) is a clear integral protein) is an integral protein.
3. Fatty acid tails (orange)
Fatty acid tails are the non - polar, hydrophobic parts of phospholipids, represented by the "tails" in the bilayer. The region labeled \( D \) shows the fatty acid tails.
4. Phospholipid head (yellow)
Phospholipid heads are the polar, hydrophilic parts. The "heads" of the phospholipids, labeled \( A \) (the head region of the phospholipids on the left - hand side of the bilayer) represent the phospholipid heads.
5. Peripheral protein (red)
Peripheral proteins are on the surface of the membrane. The structure labeled \( F \) is a peripheral protein.
6. Cholesterol (brown)
Cholesterol is embedded in the bilayer. The structure labeled \( B \) is cholesterol.
7. Carbohydrate chain (green)
Carbohydrate chains are attached to proteins or lipids on the outer surface. The structure labeled \( H \) is a carbohydrate chain.
8. Glycoproteins (blue)
Glycoproteins have carbohydrate chains attached to proteins. The structure labeled \( G \) (with the carbohydrate chain \( H \) attached) is a glycoprotein.
Filling in the table:
| Letter | Name/Color | Letter | Name/Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| \( E \) (or \( G \)) | Integral protein (purple) | \( B \) | Cholesterol (brown) |
| \( D \) | Fatty acid tails (orange) | \( H \) | Carbohydrate chain (green) |
| \( A \) | Phospholipid head (yellow) | \( G \) | Glycoproteins (blue) |
(Note: The exact letter - to - component mapping may be adjusted slightly based on the precise diagram interpretation, but this follows the general structure of a cell membrane diagram.)
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To solve the cell membrane coloring and identification, we analyze each component:
1. Phospholipid Bilayer (no color)
The phospholipid bilayer is the entire double - layer of phospholipids. In the diagram, the region labeled \( C \) represents the phospholipid bilayer.
2. Integral protein (purple)
Integral proteins span the membrane. The structure labeled \( E \) (and also \( G \), but \( E \) is a clear integral protein) is an integral protein.
3. Fatty acid tails (orange)
Fatty acid tails are the non - polar, hydrophobic parts of phospholipids, represented by the "tails" in the bilayer. The region labeled \( D \) shows the fatty acid tails.
4. Phospholipid head (yellow)
Phospholipid heads are the polar, hydrophilic parts. The "heads" of the phospholipids, labeled \( A \) (the head region of the phospholipids on the left - hand side of the bilayer) represent the phospholipid heads.
5. Peripheral protein (red)
Peripheral proteins are on the surface of the membrane. The structure labeled \( F \) is a peripheral protein.
6. Cholesterol (brown)
Cholesterol is embedded in the bilayer. The structure labeled \( B \) is cholesterol.
7. Carbohydrate chain (green)
Carbohydrate chains are attached to proteins or lipids on the outer surface. The structure labeled \( H \) is a carbohydrate chain.
8. Glycoproteins (blue)
Glycoproteins have carbohydrate chains attached to proteins. The structure labeled \( G \) (with the carbohydrate chain \( H \) attached) is a glycoprotein.
Filling in the table:
| Letter | Name/Color | Letter | Name/Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| \( E \) (or \( G \)) | Integral protein (purple) | \( B \) | Cholesterol (brown) |
| \( D \) | Fatty acid tails (orange) | \( H \) | Carbohydrate chain (green) |
| \( A \) | Phospholipid head (yellow) | \( G \) | Glycoproteins (blue) |
(Note: The exact letter - to - component mapping may be adjusted slightly based on the precise diagram interpretation, but this follows the general structure of a cell membrane diagram.)