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This membrane is called the fluid mosaic model as it is a mixture of phospholipids, cholesterol, proteins and carbohydrates. It is mainly phospholipids. The proteins sort of float on the surface of the membrane like islands in the sea.Cholesterol is also found in the membrane. It prevents lower temperatures from inhibiting the fluidity of the membrane and prevents higher temperatures from increasing fluidity.
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Is membrane permeability a major function of the plasma protein in the blood?
yes, cell membranes are semipermeable.
What are the differences between the plasma membrane and other membranes?
plasma membrane and other membranes are the same
Are plasma membranes only found in plant cells?
no animal cells also have plasma membranes
What cells have internal membranes and plasma membranes?
Eukaryotic cells.
What are eukaroytic cells surrounded by?
cell membranes and plasma membranes
Which organelle is covered by a double layer of plasma membranes?
The organelle covered by a double layer of plasma membranes is the mitochondria.
How do the plasma membranes of Archaea differ from the plasma membranes of Eukarya?
In eukaryotes there are ester bonds between hydrocarbons.In archea there ether bonds.
Do plants cells have plasma membranes?
yes.
Does plasma membranes have molecules on their surface that identifies them?
No
Water crosses plasma membranes through specialized channels?
Water crosses plasma membranes through specialized channels called diffusion and concentrated gradient.
What channels does water cross plasma membranes?
Aquaporins.
What are organisms that have plasma membranes?
All living organisms have plasma membranes as they are essential for controlling the movement of substances in and out of cells. This includes bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals.
