cell membrane aka plasma membrane
The diffrence is that the cell membrane is just a barrier between the exterior enviroment and the interior of the cell, while the cell surface membrane exerts control over what enters/leaves the cell! :)
An example of water clinging to a plant is when raindrops form on the surface of a leaf. This phenomenon occurs due to surface tension, which allows water molecules to adhere to the leaf's surface. Additionally, this can be observed in dew droplets that accumulate on grass in the early morning, showcasing water's ability to cling to various plant surfaces.
The protein that projects from the outer surface of the membrane is termed as an extrinsic or peripheral membrane protein. These proteins are not embedded within the lipid bilayer but instead are attached to the surface of the membrane.
Bile salts produced by the liver break down fats into smaller globules in the small intestine. This process, called emulsification, increases the surface area of fats, making it easier for enzymes to break them down further into individual fatty acids for absorption.
cell membrane aka plasma membrane
The diffrence is that the cell membrane is just a barrier between the exterior enviroment and the interior of the cell, while the cell surface membrane exerts control over what enters/leaves the cell! :)
An example of water clinging to a plant is when raindrops form on the surface of a leaf. This phenomenon occurs due to surface tension, which allows water molecules to adhere to the leaf's surface. Additionally, this can be observed in dew droplets that accumulate on grass in the early morning, showcasing water's ability to cling to various plant surfaces.
The [mucosal] Pleural membrane.
The protein that projects from the outer surface of the membrane is termed as an extrinsic or peripheral membrane protein. These proteins are not embedded within the lipid bilayer but instead are attached to the surface of the membrane.
Bile salts produced by the liver break down fats into smaller globules in the small intestine. This process, called emulsification, increases the surface area of fats, making it easier for enzymes to break them down further into individual fatty acids for absorption.
Adding a detergent to a solution with large globules of lipids helps break them down into smaller globules due to the detergent's ability to lower surface tension. This allows the lipids to disperse more evenly in the solution, improving their solubility and making it easier to wash away dirt and grime from surfaces.
Antigens are surface membrane molecules that cause an immune reaction.
Cristae increases the surface area of the interior membrane of the mitocondria.
Lipases perform a process called emulsification which breaks fat globules into smaller particles. This gives more surface area for the enzymes to then break the oils into fatty acids.
The folds on the free surface of a cell membrane are called microvilli. They increase the surface area of the cell membrane, allowing for greater absorption of nutrients and molecules. Microvilli are commonly found in cells that are involved in absorption, such as in the lining of the small intestine.
The conversion of fat globules into smaller droplets is known as emulsification. This process involves the mechanical agitation or mixing of fat globules in the presence of an emulsifying agent, which stabilizes the smaller droplets and prevents them from coalescing. Emulsification is crucial in various food preparations and in the digestion of fats, as it increases the surface area for enzymes to act upon, facilitating better fat absorption.