Title: In class activity: Cell membrane structure 1
Course: Biochemistry > Section: Week 8 - Unit 3_1: Components and structure of plasma membrane

Purpose: To study the components of the cell membrane

Over to you

Ask the students to

a)      choose a spokesperson, and

b)     use their laptop to search the internet for information about cell structures and to make a list of the characteristics of cells, the composition of cell membranes and the function of cell membranes.

Activity:

On the board, draw up a list with 3 columns, headed “Characteristics”, “Composition” and “Function”.

Using the answers (see suggestions for including as many as possible) as a starting place, and adding any important aspects that have not been covered, and move into teaching about the biological membrane.