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What is the term used to describe the polar head of a phospholipid?
What is the term used to describe the polar head of a phospholipid?
- Fluid mosaic
- Hydrophobic
- Water-loving (correct)
- Nonpolar
How are the nonpolar tails of phospholipids described in terms of water?
How are the nonpolar tails of phospholipids described in terms of water?
- Water-loving
- Hydrophobic (correct)
- Fluid mosaic
- Polar
What term is used to describe the organization of phospholipids in a cell membrane?
What term is used to describe the organization of phospholipids in a cell membrane?
- Hydrophilic arrangement
- Cholesterol structure
- Polar composition
- Fluid mosaic model (correct)
Which feature of the cell membrane provides flexibility according to the text?
Which feature of the cell membrane provides flexibility according to the text?
What role does cholesterol play in the cell membrane?
What role does cholesterol play in the cell membrane?
In what shape is the entire phospholipid bilayer that surrounds a cell?
In what shape is the entire phospholipid bilayer that surrounds a cell?
What is the function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
What is the function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
Where are peripheral proteins typically located?
Where are peripheral proteins typically located?
What role do integral proteins play in transporting materials in cells?
What role do integral proteins play in transporting materials in cells?
How are glycoproteins and glycolipids involved in self/non-self recognition?
How are glycoproteins and glycolipids involved in self/non-self recognition?
What is the role of the glycoprotein CD4 in immune cells?
What is the role of the glycoprotein CD4 in immune cells?
Why are glucose molecules unable to pass through the cell membrane easily?
Why are glucose molecules unable to pass through the cell membrane easily?
