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In the cell membrane what does the fatty acids of phospholipid molecules do?
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∙ 15y ago
The lipid part of the cell phospholipid bilayer is hydrophobic and is responsible for repelling water. The hydrophobic ends face inward towards each other while the hydrophilic ends face outwards, which are saturated with water.
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∙ 11y agoLipids are what actually form the plasma membrane for the most part. They form a lipid bilayer which are two layers put together. They keep fluids within the cell or stop unwanted fluids from entering, while allowing certain particles to pass when needed. They act as a border for the cell to regulate size and security
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What is the site of phospholipid fatty acids and steroid synthesis and a temporary storage area for newly synthesized molecules?
cell membrane
Which part of the membrane prevents organisms from dissolving in water?
Nonpolar fatty acid chains.Non fatty acid chains
What would happend if the fatty acids in a cell membrane were polar molecules?
The cell breaks open, because the cell membrane is made of a phospholipid bilayer
What are the component of phospholipid?
Fatty acids , Glycerol , phosphoric acid and nitrogenous base are components of phospholipid.
What are fatty acids in the tale of a phospholipid molecules are?
Lipids. Fats that you take in from your food is used to build membranes. Membranes can be represented by models such as The Fluid Mosaic Model, which displays the phospholipid bilayr, and other tissues on the membrane.The fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are non-polar and hydrophobic.Polyunsaturated fatty acids, Saturated fatty acids, Monounsaturated fatty acidsLauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid , Arachidonic Acid
What is the site of phospholipid fatty acids and steroid synthesis and a temporary storage area for newly synthesized molecules?
cell membrane
What part of the cell membrane prevents the cell from dissolving in water?
Nonpolar Fatty acid chains
Which part of the membrane prevents organisms from dissolving in water?
Nonpolar fatty acid chains.Non fatty acid chains
What would happend if the fatty acids in a cell membrane were polar molecules?
The cell breaks open, because the cell membrane is made of a phospholipid bilayer
Small nonpolar hydrophobic molecules such as fatty acids?
Small, nonpolarn hydrophobic molecules such as fatty acids easily pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer.
What are the component of phospholipid?
Fatty acids , Glycerol , phosphoric acid and nitrogenous base are components of phospholipid.
What are fatty acids in the tale of a phospholipid molecules are?
Lipids. Fats that you take in from your food is used to build membranes. Membranes can be represented by models such as The Fluid Mosaic Model, which displays the phospholipid bilayr, and other tissues on the membrane.The fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are non-polar and hydrophobic.Polyunsaturated fatty acids, Saturated fatty acids, Monounsaturated fatty acidsLauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid , Arachidonic Acid
What are the fatty acids in the tail of the phospholipid molecule?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
The fatty acids in a tail of a phospholipid molecule are?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
The fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are what?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
What would happen if a fatty acids in a cell membrane were polar molecules?
The cell would dissolve in water.
What would happen if the fatty acids in cell membrane were polar molecules?
The cell would dissolve in water.
