What Makes the Cell Membrane a 'Fluid Mosaic'?

💡 The Answer

• The fluid mosaic model describes the cell membrane as a dynamic structure with proteins embedded in a lipid bilayer.
• Lipids and proteins can move laterally, giving the membrane fluidity.
• The 'mosaic' refers to the diverse proteins scattered within the lipid matrix.
• This fluidity allows cells to change shape and enables membrane fusion during vesicle transport.