The cell membrane separates the interior of a cell from the outside environment.

 Active Transport (Energy)
 Cell Transport
 Endocytosis, Exocytosis & Phagocytosis
 Passive Transport (Osmosis & Diffusion)
6.1: Tutorial: Active versus passive movement of molecules
6.1: Tutorial: Active versus passive movement of molecules, Discover Biology 3rd Edition, W.W. Norton Company, "This tutorial explains how cells use active and passive transport to move materia
6.3: Activity: Animal cell junctions
6.3: Activity: Animal cell junctions, Discover Biology 3rd Edition, W.W. Norton Company, Interactive junction labeling activity,
7th Grade Unit 3: Cell Membrane
7th Grade Unit 3: Cell Membrane, By Mr. Bucs, White Brook Middle School, Easthampton, MA, One page of a much larger website that explains cell membranes; click on the menu on the left side for in
Animation: Receptors Linked to a Channel Protein
Animation: Receptors Linked to a Channel Protein, Human Anatomy Student Edition, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, View the animation, then complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the concept.
Biology 101 Lecture Notes: Cell Membrane Structure and Function
Biology 101 Lecture Notes: Cell Membrane Structure and Function, by Dave Ussery, Center for Biological Sequence Analysis, Technical University of Denmark, Great graphics & illustrations! Cover
Biomembranes I: Membrane Structure and Transport
Biomembranes I: Membrane Structure and Transport, BioCoach Activity, Pearson Education, "This BioCoach activity will help you review the structure of membranes and the variety of ways in which ma
Biomembranes II: Membrane Dynamics and Communication
Biomembranes II: Membrane Dynamics and Communication, BioCoach Activity, Pearson Education, Inc., "This BioCoach activity will help you review how regions of membrane pinch inward or bud outward
Cell Function - Phagocytosis
Cell Function - Phagocytosis, Biology4kids.com, An introduction to phagocytosis. Visit the website to learn more.
Cell Functions: Passive Transport
Cell Functions: Passive Transport, Biology4kids.com, Introduction to passive transport.
Cell Junctions
Cell Junctions By Jonathan Jones Biology-Rererence.com Article, with illustrations, on tight junctions, gap junctions, and desmosomes and hemidesmosomes and how they are different.
Cell Junctions - Video
Cell Junctions, May 4, 2014, By Khan Academy, Video length: 04:28. Learn about the three major types of cell junctions and their functions.
Cell membrane
Cell membrane Wikipedia.org Very thorough article; discusses its function, structure, composition, and more. Click on illustrations to enlarge.
cell membrane
cell membrane, By David Darling, DavidDarling.info, Encyclopedia article on cell membranes, with illustration.
cell membrane
cell membrane By David Darling DavidDarling.info Encyclopedia article on cell membranes, with illustration.
Cell membrane
Cell membrane Simple English Wikipedia The cell membrane is a thin flexible layer around cells of animals and plants (and other organisms). Please visit the website for illustrations and t
Cell Membrane
The Cell Membrane, Georgia State University, Excellent sketch and illustrations on cell membrane and cell transport.
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane, By John Kyrk, Animated essentials of cell membrane structure; interesting but more for advanced students.
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane, Written by tutor Shannon M., Wyzant.com Combination of text and illustrations.
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane By Kevin C. Hartzog SAS' Cell Biology Page A high school teacher's supplemental material for his class.
Cell Membrane
The Cell Membrane BiologyMad.com Text and illustrations explaining the structure of the membrane, the methods used to move materials into and out of the cell, passive and active transport, and
Cell membrane
Cell membrane, Kids.net.au Encyclopedia, A description of the cell membrane for younger students.
Cell Membrane - Biology Q&A
Cell Membrane - Biology Q&A, Biology Questions and Answers, Excellent for reviewing everything about membranes.
Cell Membrane Fluidity - Video
Cell Membrane Fluidity, Sept. 17, 2013, By Khan Academy, Video length: 07:03. Learn how the phospholipids in the cell membrane maintain membrane fluidity. By William Tsai.
Cell Membrane Introduction - Video
Cell Membrane Introduction, Sept. 17, 2013, By Khan Academy, Video Length: 08:51. Learn about how phospholipids form the cell membrane, and what types of molecules can passively diffuse thorug
Cell Membrane Proteins - Video
Cell Membrane Proteins, Sept, 17, 2013, By Khan Academy, Video length: 08:10. Learn about the different types of proteins that exist on the cell membrane. By William Tsai.
Cell Membrane Review
Cell Membrane Review Biology Questions and Answers A complete review of membranes, diffusion, osmosis, transport across membranes and cell membranes of course.
Cell Membranes
Cell Membranes, By Professor John W. Kimball, retired, A combination of text and illustrations. Click on a hypertext work and you'll be taken to a glossary for an explanation.
Cell Membranes
Cell Membranes, By Paul Andersen, Bozeman Science, Video length: 11:03. Paul Andersen explains how cells are selectively permeable with the help of their cell membrane. The main constituents o
Cell Membranes Tutorial
Cell Membranes Tutorial, The Biology Project, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, University of Arizona, Sixteen multiple choice questions; if you don't know the answer, you can
Cell Membranes Tutorial
Cell Membranes Tutorial, University of Arizona, "This exercise introduces the dynamic complexes of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids that comprise cell membranes."
Cell Membranes, SpartkNotes
Cell Membranes SpartkNotes.com Text and illustrations explaining cell membrane function.
Cell Membranes: Biology Quiz: Cell Membranes
Cell Membranes: Biology Quiz: Cell Membranes, College-Cram.com, A ten question interactive quiz.
Cell Membranes: Carrier Proteins
Cell Membranes: Carrier Proteins, College-cram.com, Interactive illustration on carrier proteins; click active or passive transport, facilitated diffusion, or Na-K pump to learn about each.
Cell Membranes: Lipid Bilayer
Cell Membranes: Lipid Bilayer, College-cram.com, Interactive illustration; click on the topic you want information on.
Cell Membranes: Plasma Membrane - Animal Cell
Cell Membranes: Plasma Membrane - Animal Cell, College-cram.com, Interactive illustration; click on the topic you want to learn about.
Cell Membranes: Structure and Function
Cell Membranes: Structure and Function, Mr. Allan, ScienceGeek.net, Excellent interactive questions for reviewing cell membranes; many illustrations.
Cell Structure: Cell Membranes
Cell Structure: Cell Membranes, Biology4kids.com, An introduction to cell membranes.
Cell Structure: Membrane Proteins
Cell Structure: Membrane Proteins, Biology4kids.com, An introduction to membrane proteins.
Cells - What Is A Cell Membrane?
Cells - What Is A Cell Membrane?, KidsBiology.com, Text and illustrations explaining what a cell membrane is and its function.
Cellular Transport
Cellular Transport, Interactive Animations, College level, Wiley.com, "Use this presentation to have a better understanding of the different types of transports that occur across a membrane barri
Chapter 07 - Membrane Structure and Function | Course-Notes.org
Chapter 07 - Membrane Structure and Function, AP Biology, Course-Notes.org, This course outline corresponds to Campbell's Biology, 7th Edition to help you prepare for the AP Biology Exam.
Chapter 5 Lecture - Membranes
Chapter 5 Lecture - Membranes, Biology 1111, Northland Community College, A lecture in Powerpoint format providing a close-up look at membranes, passive & active transport, osmosis, and more. Man
Chapter 7-3 The Cell Membrane; Active & Passive Transport
Chapter 7-3 The Cell Membrane; Active & Passive Transport, By Shannan Muskopf, Granite City High School Teacher, BiologyCorner.ccom, A slide presentation available on Google Docs.
Concept 1 Practice: Identify Membrane Regions and Components
Concept 1 Practice: Identify Membrane Regions and Components, Pearson Education, Eight questions; interactive.
Concept 1: Membrane Structure
Concept 1: Membrane Structure, Bio Coach Activity, Pearson Publishers, Animation, review and interactive quiz.
Concepts in Biochemistry - Interactive Animations
Concepts in Biochemistry - Interactive Animations Wiley.com Interactive animations on cellular transport, membranes, diffusion/osmosis, passive and active transport.
Construction of the Cell Membrane
Construction of the Cell Membrane By Barbara Liang Wisc-Online.com "The student studies the structure of the cell membrane by constructing it using the correct molecules."
Essential Biochemistry - Membrane Transport
Essential Biochemistry - Membrane Transport, John Wiley & Sons, AP or College Level Biology, "Narrated animation on importance of membrane transport, its mechanisms and uses, and transport protei
Function of cell membrane
Function of cell membrane, NEWTON Ask A Scientist Biology Archive, Argonne National Laboratory, An explanation of the cell membrane's function.
Functions of the Cell Membrane
Functions of the Cell Membrane, IvyRose Holistic, A diagram and table showing cell membrane functions.
How Cell Substances Transport through the Plasma Membrane
How Cell Substances Transport through the Plasma Membrane, Dummies.com, All-text page.
How Does a Cell Maintain Homeostasis?
How Does a Cell Maintain Homeostasis?, By Marissa Willman, eHow Contributor, "The main part of the cell that works to maintain homeostasis is the cell membrane. That's the outer wall between the c
How Things Get In/Out of Cells
How Things Get In/Out of Cells, Biology 150, Charles Mallery, Associate Professor, University of Miami Biology Department, Online lecture notes from class; hypertext links take you to ill
In Da Club - Membranes & Transport: Crash Course Biology #5
In Da Club - Membranes & Transport: Crash Course Biology #5, CrashCourse, YouTube.com, Hank describes how cells regulate their contents and communicate with one another via mechanisms within th
Integral membrane proteins
Integral membrane proteins Department of Biology Brooklyn CUNY Explanation and illustration.
Lipid bilayer
Lipid bilayer Wikipedia.org The lipid bilayer is a thin membrane made of two layers of lipid molecules. These membranes are flat sheets that form a continuous barrier around cells. Visit the
Membrane
Membrane Infoplease.com Brief encyclopedia article on the membrane, the external boundary of cells.
Membrane Structure and Function Multiple Choice Quiz
Membrane Structure and Function Multiple Choice Quiz, Mader Inquiry Into Life, By Sylvia S. Mader, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Get your thinking hat on because this multiple choice quiz has
Membrane Transport
Membrane Transport Northland Community and Technical College Shockwave animated movie; click on passive transport or active transport.
Membrane transport protein
Membrane transport protein Wikipedia.org A membrane transport protein (or simply transporter) is a protein involved in the movement of ions, small molecules, or macromolecules, such as another p
Membranes
Membranes, Internet Bio-Ed Project, Grade 10 Syllabus, University of Western Cape, Illustration with important facts about membranes.
Membranes: Course-Notes.org
Membranes AP Biology Course-Notes.org Good notes when studying active transport, passive transport, and the phospholipid layer.
Passive Transport and Active Transport
Passive Transport and Active Transport By Dr. Sumaiya Khan Buzzle.com "What is the difference between passive transport and active transport? How is passive transport and active transport execute
Plasma Membrane - Animal Cell
Plasma Membrane - Animal Cell, Professor Cram, College-cram.com, Interactive illustration; click on the topic you want to learn about.
Plasma Membrane Movie
Plasma Membrane Movie Biology 115 Western Kentucky University Lipid Movie The cell membrane is a flexible lipid bilayer. The lipid molecules (mostly phospholipids) that make up the membrane ha
Quiz on Cell Biology
Quiz on Cell Biology, Created by genesis2, ProProfs Quiz School, 'The quiz is designed to find out why active transport needs energy. '
Six facts about the membrane
Six facts about the membrane KScience What are membranes made of? Find out here.
Spirals: The Cell Membrane
Spirals: The Cell Membrane, By Gabriela C. Weaver, Campbell County School District, Nice easy-to-understand explanation of the function and chemistry of the cell membrane.
Structure and Function of the Cell Membrane - Video
Structure and Function of the Cell Membrane, By Craig Savage, YouTube.com, Video length: 15:00.
The phospholipid bilayer - rotatable in 3 dimensions
The phospholipid bilayer - rotatable in 3 dimensions Bio Topics By Richard Steane You can rotate the bilayer with your mouse.
The Plasma Membrane - A view of the cell
The Plasma Membrane - A view of the cell, Interactive Biology, YouTube.com, Video length: 14.32
The Virtual Cell Textbook - Cell Biology
The Virtual Cell Textbook - Cell Biology, ibiblio - The Public's Library and Digital Archive, Part of a much larger website on cell biology, this section has illustrations, animations, and text th
Tight Junctions (and other cellular connections)
Tight Junctions (and other cellular connections) Developed by undergraduate biology researchers working with Dr. Karen Bernd at Davidson College. Text and large images, from other resources, on
Transmembrane protein
Transmembrane protein Wikipedia.org Article describes the two types of transmembrane proteins and other related topics.
Transport Across Cell Membranes
Transport Across Cell Membranes, By Paul Andersen, Bozeman Science, Video length: 13:57. Paul Andersen describes how cells move materials across the cell membrane. All movement can be classi
Transport Methods
Transport Methods, Biology-Innovation Revision, A review and videos on diffusion, osmosis, pinocytosis & phagocytosis, endocytosis & exocytosis, and active transport.
What are channel proteins?
What are channel proteins? Answers! Yahoo Visit the website for several answers.
What Are Gap Junctions?
What Are Gap Junctions? Written by Caitlin Kenney Wisegeek.com "Gap junctions are cylindrical channels between animal cells that allow small molecules and ions to pass from the inside of one ce
What are peripheral proteins?
What are peripheral proteins? Wiki Answers Visit the web site for the answer.
What Are Tight Junctions?
What Are Tight Junctions? Written by H. Colledge Wisegeek.com "A tight junction, also known as a zona occludens, is one of a group of junctions that join cells to one another and to the tissues
What Is a Transmembrane Protein?
What Is a Transmembrane Protein?, Wisegeek.com, "A transmembrane protein is a protein which spans the entire length of the cell membrane." Visit the web site for the rest of the article.
What is the function of peripheral proteins?
What is the function of peripheral proteins? Experts123.com Visit the web site for the answer.