Marcos, Dax, and I went to this website to watch tutorials and answer questions. o.davidson.edu/people/macampbell/111/memb-swf/membranes.swf
Quiz Questions and Answers:
- _____ are the primary determinants of membrane structure, while _____ carry out membrane function.
- Lipids, Proteins
- List the molecular components common to all phosphoglycerides.
- Phosphate, Glycerol, Two fatty acids
- State three classes of membrane lipids (Also name the most important one)
- Glycolipids, Cholesterol, Phospholipids (Phospholipids)
- What type of bonding dominates interactions between lipid tails and limits fluidity?
- Van der Waals forces
Phospholipids- Contain two parts: Hydrophilic Heads (polar) and Hydrophobic Tails (non-polar)
Cholesterol- Makes the item firm and not so much of a liquid
Integral Protein- This protein goes all the way through the structure and determines what goes in and what goes out
Peripheral Protein- This lies on the outside of the structure
Glycoprotein- Searches for bonds and has carbohydrates attached to itself
Sugar Side Chains- Contains sugar for the structure
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