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What are phospholipids aligned tail to tail are known as?
carrier proteins
Why cell membrane also known as fluid mosaic?
That is the name of the current model of cell membranes. It was named like that because of the structure of the membrane; billions of tiny phospholipids group together in what is called a bilayer, and resemble a mosaic. These phospholipids move and "drift", thus allowing certain substances through as gaps in the membrane open and close. This movement is where the fluid part of the name came from.
What produces phospholipids?
Phospholipids are produced in cell membranes.
What part of the plasma membrane is hydrophilic?
The plasma membrane is a dynamic structure. It is composed of 2 layers of lipid material with protein molecules interspersed through out. The phospholipids move at a rate of 2um. /sec. while the proteins move at a much slower rate. The phospholipids have 2 definite ends, a hydrophilic (focusing to the outside and inside of the membrane) and a hydrophobic one (forming the center of the membrane
What form the majority of the plasma membrane of cells?
phospholipids
Can phospholipids move laterally along the plane of the membrane?
Yes they can!
Phospholipids can move freely and allow water and other hydrophobic molecules to pass through into or out of the cell. This is known as simple sugars because it does not requires?
energy is not required.
It is also known as phosphoglycerides?
glycerophospholipids- glycerol based phospholipids
What are phospholipids aligned tail to tail are known as?
carrier proteins
Why do the tales of the phospholipids point inward?
Tales are hydrophobic.So they move away from water.
Chemicals that move in and out of cells by diffusion?
The cell cotains phospholipids ,proteins , and carbohydrates. Carbohydrates can be attached to either the phospholipids or the proteins in the cell membrane. Sometimes carbohydrates (sugars) are attached to cell membrane phospholipids and to cell membrane proteins
The basic unit of the cell membrane is the?
Phospholipids.
Is vacuoles composed of phospholipids and other embedded molecules?
Yes, a vacuole is made up of phospholipids and other embedded molecules. The vacuole is also known as a cell membrane.
Where are phospholipids found in eucaryotic cells?
The cell membrane, also known as the "phospholipid bilayer".
What are the major lipids in biological membranes?
Phospholipids
Fill in the blank phospholipids and proteins move or side to side for short distances?
I believe lateral movement is your answer, but im on the same question in my cell bio class, so this is just what I have found so far. I know they can move also in restricted spaces or not all.
What does phospholipids mean?
phospholipids
