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What are membranes composed of?
What are membranes composed of?
- Phospholipids and carbohydrates
- Phospholipids and proteins (correct)
- Lipids and nucleic acids
- Proteins and carbohydrates
What is the structure of membrane phospholipids?
What is the structure of membrane phospholipids?
- They have a hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic tails (correct)
- They have a hydrophobic head and two hydrophilic tails
- They have two hydrophobic heads and one hydrophilic tail
- They have three hydrophilic heads and one hydrophobic tail
What is the function of membranes?
What is the function of membranes?
- Regulate the passage of substances in and out of the cell (correct)
- Produce energy for the cell
- Store genetic information
- Maintain cell shape
Which components are essential for membrane structure?
Which components are essential for membrane structure?
What is the role of membrane proteins?
What is the role of membrane proteins?