This document provides an overview of chapter 7 from Campbell Biology, which discusses membrane structure and function. It includes 3 key points:
1) Cellular membranes are fluid mosaics composed of phospholipids and membrane proteins. The fluid mosaic model describes membranes as fluid bilayers with embedded proteins.
2) Membrane proteins perform important functions like transport, signaling, and cell recognition. Integral proteins span the membrane while peripheral proteins are attached to the surface.
3) Membranes are selectively permeable, regulating the movement of substances in and out of cells. This property results from the asymmetric distribution of proteins and lipids in the membrane.