Need help explaining the fluid mosaic model, please help!?

Question

In the fluid mosaic model, what do the peripheral proteins do? What are the carbohydrates used for, is chloseterol used for anything? and what are the microfilaments of the cytoskeleton used for?

Answer 1

1. Peripheral proteins are for cell identification and cell signalling.
2. Carbohydrates are for cell identification.
3. Cholesterol helps stabilize the phospholipid bilayer by keeping the lipid tails from sticking together.
4. The microfilaments of the cytoskeleton support the cell and help give the cell its shape.