glossary

Hydrophilic Used to describe molecules or molecular groups that are attracted to water and other polar solvents. Hydrophobic Used to describe molecules or molecular groups that mix poorly with water. Hydrocarbons and fats are hydrophobic. Amphiphilic Used to describe molecules containing both polar (hydrophilic) and apolar (hydrophobic) groups. Sodium stearate (a soap) is amphiphilic

phosphatidyl ethanolamine alpha helix peptide bonds noncovalently

Actin Filaments
Monomers of the protein actin polymerize to form long, thin fibers.

extracellular matrix

tight junctions cytoskeleton: Network of protein filaments that helps the cell to maintain its shape and is involved in many forms of cell movement.