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How do the properties of lipids help explain the structure of the cell membrane?
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∙ 9y ago
Lipids have hydrophilic (water loving) heads, and hydrophobic (tails). Therefore, the tails face one another while the heads face out to the water. And if particles must pass through the cellular membrane that are hydrophilic they must go through protein channels within the cell membrane.
Paul Wyman
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∙ 9y agoLipids have hydrophilic (water loving) heads, and hydrophobic (tails). Therefore, the tails face one another while the heads face out to the water. And if particles must pass through the cellular membrane that are hydrophilic they must go through protein channels within the cell membrane.
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∙ 12y agoI was stuck on this in Biology class, too. Here's what I think to be the answer:
The lipids have hydrophilic, which means water loving, heads, and hydrophobic, which means water hating, tails. So, all the heads face one way while all the tails face the other. If particles pass through the lipid bilayer, which is basically a bunch of those hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails, they must go through protein channels within the lipid bilayer. This is similar to a cell membrane, because cell membranes let certain things into the cell, but don't let other things.
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∙ 9y agoLipids do give cells membranes a flexible structure that forms a strong barrier between the cell and the cell surroundings. Hence, the lipid surrounds the structure which then forms the shape of the cell.
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What component give rigidity to a cell membrane?
The GA in lipids lends some rigidity to the cell membrane. It helps with shape and aids in structure.
Where do lipids appear primarily in a cell?
Lipids are created in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum of a cell. Many are used in the cell membrane, particularly phospholipids, whose double layer creates the basic structure of the membrane.
The fundamental structure of the plasma membrane is determined almost exclusively by?
Lipids, in the form of the bi-lipid layer.
Explain how polar and nonpolar groups are important to the structure and functions of lipids proteins and nucleic acids?
the lipids has the fatty acids and the glyceral in the structure and the proteins has the amino acids in their structure the carbohydrades has the different sugars with different carbon skeletan structure and the nucleic acids have the different nucleotide sequence which makes it easy to identity a molecule
Is the cell membrane made up of lipids proteins and nucleic acid?
yes membrane made up of lipids,proteins, nucleic acid,
How do properties of lipids help explain the structure of the cell membrane?
Lipids do give cells membranes a flexible structure that forms a strong barrier between the cell and the cell surroundings. Hence, the lipid surrounds the structure which then forms the shape of the cell.
What is cell membrane explain in urdu?
plasma membrane is the outer most boundary of animal cell.it is chemically composed of lipids and proteins.it is selectively permeable allow certain materials to move in and out.fluid mosaic modle explain its structure.
How do properties of lipid help explain the structure of a cell membrane?
Lipids have hydrophilic (water loving) heads, and hydrophobic (tails). Therefore, the tails face one another while the heads face out to the water. And if particles must pass through the cellular membrane that are hydrophilic they must go through protein channels within the cell membrane.
What is the cellular structure that produces carbohydrates and lipids?
it may be the ER membrane
What are the function in body lipids?
they are fuelreserves of our body and forms as constitutes of membrane structure and regulate membrane permeability.
Which subclass of lipids is important in membrane structure?
i think it may be fatty acids
What properties of carbon explain carbon?
proteins carbohydrates lipids and nucleic acids
Lipids can serve in all of what capacities?
energy membrane structure insulation source of glycerol
What structure composed mainly of proteins and lipids aids in maintain homeostasis in a cell?
cell membrane
What component give rigidity to a cell membrane?
The GA in lipids lends some rigidity to the cell membrane. It helps with shape and aids in structure.
How does the structure of fatty acids compare to the basic units found in macromolecules?
why are fatty acids important to the cell membrane
Where do lipids appear primarily in a cell?
Lipids are created in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum of a cell. Many are used in the cell membrane, particularly phospholipids, whose double layer creates the basic structure of the membrane.
