The three organic compounds that make up the cell membrane are carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
The main components of the cell membrane are lipids (phospholipids and cholesterol).
Lipids are a broad category of biomolecules composed of fatty acids and a glycerol backbone.
Membrane proteins are proteins that form part of the cell membranes, which can be classified into two classes:integral (intrinsic) membrane proteins and peripheral (extrinsic) membrane proteins.
Proteins are biomolecules composed of amino acids as building blocks linked by peptide bonds.
In the cell membrane, carbohydrates are linked to proteins (i.e., they form glycoproteins) or lipids (i.e., they form glycolipids).
Carbohydrates are biomolecules composed of monosaccharides linked by glycosidic bonds.
In conclusion, the three organic compounds that make up the cell membrane are carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
