Cell membranes are way more complicated than you think - Nazzy Pakpour
Cell membranes are way more complicated than you think - Nazzy Pakpour with tags ted, ted-ed, ted education, ted ed, cell, cell membrane, membrane, fluid mosaic model, protein, phospholipid, endocytosis, oil, cytoplasm, carbohydrate, cholesterol, chemical, vesicle, polar, ion channel
Check out TED-Ed's Tumblr: http://teded.tumblr.com/View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/cell-membranes-are-way-more-complicated-than-you-think-nazzy-pakpourCell membranes are structures of contradictions. These oily films are hundreds of times thinner than a strand of spider silk, yet strong enough to protect the delicate contents of life: the cells watery cytoplasm, genetic material, organelles, and all the molecules it needs to survive. How does the membrane work, and where does that strength come from? Nazzy Pakpour investigates. Lesson by Nazzy Pakpour, directed by Zedem Media.
