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The lipid molecules (mostly phospholipids) that make up the membrane have a polar, hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic hydrocarbon tails. When the lipids are immersed in an aqueous solution the lipids spontaneously bury the tails together and leave the hydrophilic heads exposed. Thus this is a handy membrane to use, because it can automatically fix itself when torn. There are three different major classes of lipid molecules - phospholipids, cholesterol, and glycolipids. Different membranes have different ratios of the three lipids.
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What is a double layer of these molecules that make up the plasma membrane?
Phospholipids.
What kind of molecules make up cell membrane?
brain cells
What makes up the selectively premeable membrane that controls which molecules enter and leave the cell?
A cell's membrane is made up of a phospholipid bilayer which has several protein channels and various other transport mechanisms built in.
What parts make up the cell membrane?
Most of the cell membrane are made up of proteins and phospholipids. The phospholipids make up the basic cell body, with tiny holes scattered around. It is not a solid piece. The proteins gather around the tiny holes and help move molecules in and out of the cell.
What are the molecules in the plasma membrane made of?
phospholipids are the molecules that make up the plasma membrane and they are made of polar (hydrophilic) heads and 2 non-polar (hydrophobic) tails
How do water soluble molecules enter or exit a cell?
Water molecules move by osmosis through the cell membrane which is a selectively permeable membrane. Since the middle of the lipid bilayer is hydrophobic, the movement of water is made possible by water channels or aquaporins in the membrane.
What are the channels and pumps of the cell membrane made up of?
They are proteinacious .
Which two organic molecules make up the cell membrane?
Phospholipids and cholesterol are the two main organic molecules that make up the cell membrane. Phospholipids form a lipid bilayer that provides structural integrity, while cholesterol helps maintain the fluidity and stability of the membrane.
What molecules make up the bi layer of a cell membrane?
Phospholipids lay to the foundation. They are type of lipids.
What are membrane forming molecules classified as?
Molecules that make up lipid bi layers are classified as amphipathic, meaning they have both hydrophobic and hydrophillic properties.
Does biological molecules proteins and lipids have cell membranes?
Proteins and lipids don't have cell membranes but are the molecules that make up the bulk of what a cell membrane is.
What are 4 molecules that make up the cell membrane?
Lipids are molecules themselves. It doesn't make sense to ask what molecules "make them up." But there are atoms that make up lipids. These atoms are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. There are also four kinds of lipids, these are phospholipids, steroids, fats, and waxes.
