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What is the main component of the cell membrane?
What is the main component of the cell membrane?
- Proteins
- Lipid molecules (correct)
- Carbohydrates
- Cytoplasmic organelles
Which microscope is necessary to visualize the cell membrane?
Which microscope is necessary to visualize the cell membrane?
- Scanning electron microscope (SEM)
- Electron microscopy (E.M) (correct)
- Optical microscope
- Fluorescence microscope
What gives the cell membrane its trilaminar appearance?
What gives the cell membrane its trilaminar appearance?
- Endoplasmic reticulum structure
- Presence of microvilli
- Two electron dense lines separated by an electron lucent one (correct)
- Golgi apparatus organization
Which part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
Which part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
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What is the function of the hydrophobic tails in the phospholipid bilayer?
What is the function of the hydrophobic tails in the phospholipid bilayer?
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