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What structure in the membrane causes plasma membranes to resist freezing?
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Unsaturated fatty acids tails.
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What causes the plasma membrane to resist freezing?
unsaturated fatty acid tails
What causes the cochlea to vibrate?
The inner ear is a snail-shaped structure called the cochlea, which is filled with fluid. When the oval window vibrates, it causes the fluid in the cochlea to vibrate. This fluid surrounds a membrane running through the middle of the cochlea called the basilar membrane. The answer of your question is the Basilar Membrane.
What causes these molecules in the plasma membrane of the cell lend stability to the membrane and prevent it from becoming less fluid at low tempatures?
Cholesterol molecules and protein molecules help stabilize the cell membranes. Cholesterol prevents lower temperatures from inhibiting the fluidity of the membrane and prevents higher temperatures from increasing fluidity. Cholesterol is only found in animal cells.
What affects semipermeable membranes?
The semipereable membranes control the neurons in the centeral nervous system between the brain and the spine. If the membranes are disrupted, it causes the primary disease MS
What causes a compound to become solid?
Freezing
What causes the plasma membrane to resist freezing?
unsaturated fatty acid tails
How are symmetric membrane any different from asymmetric membrane?
Symmetric membranes the diamter of pores is constant throughout the cross section of the membrane, as membrane thicknes causes drah to mass transfer. Where as asymmetric membranes the pore size at the surface have a different sixe compared with the holes at the bottom side. Large particles will not enter the the body of the membrane so plugging is avoided.
The impact of freezing temperatures on living cells?
Freezing causes the water inside living cells to form sharp crystals. These crystals puncture and destroy the cellular organelles and membrane. Certain animals have 'cryoprotectants' that help reduce the damage caused by freezing.
What causes the cervix to become thin during pregnancy?
Similar to cell membranes, the membrane of the placenta is very thin to allow the exchange of useful substances from the mother to the fetus.
What causes the cochlea to vibrate?
The inner ear is a snail-shaped structure called the cochlea, which is filled with fluid. When the oval window vibrates, it causes the fluid in the cochlea to vibrate. This fluid surrounds a membrane running through the middle of the cochlea called the basilar membrane. The answer of your question is the Basilar Membrane.
What is physical deterioration?
The Change in volume of structure due to temperature variation,freezing and thawing,unexpected deformations cracking etc.,causes physical deterioration.
How does it change for snowfall or freezing rain?
When it gets above freezing when it rains then it gets below freezing it causes freezing rain.
What causes nasal membranes to be eaten away?
cocaine?
What causes these molecules in the plasma membrane of the cell lend stability to the membrane and prevent it from becoming less fluid at low tempatures?
Cholesterol molecules and protein molecules help stabilize the cell membranes. Cholesterol prevents lower temperatures from inhibiting the fluidity of the membrane and prevents higher temperatures from increasing fluidity. Cholesterol is only found in animal cells.
What affects semipermeable membranes?
The semipereable membranes control the neurons in the centeral nervous system between the brain and the spine. If the membranes are disrupted, it causes the primary disease MS
What causes frostbite?
Frostbite is freezing on the skin.
What causes a lower freezing point?
Salt.
