The cell membrane is the outer part of the cell that consists of a lipid ilayer with proteins embedded in it.
Phospholipid Bilayer

The hydrophilic polar head which likes water and associates with water that is outside the cell. There is a positive charge towards the water and negative charges away from the water. The phospholipid molecule's polar head group contains a phosphate group.
The Hydrophobic non-polar tails don't like water. These tails are fatty acids.
Thes tails are a non-polar fat acid.
Integral Proteins
These types of proteins are embedded into the bilayer of the membrane. The integral protein floats freely throughout the bilayer and turns into a transmembrane protein because it extends through the lipid bilayer. Each end comes into contact with the exterior. The integral protien is hydrophobic and made up of non-polar amino acids and the soon exposed ends of the integral protien are hydrophilic.
Other examples of integral membrane proteins are:
glucose premease
hormone receptors
ion channels and gates
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