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The current theory of the structure of the plasma membrane is best described by?
sandwich
What is a plasma membrane made of?
A plasma membrane is made of a phospolipid bi-layer. Think of a plasma membrane like a grilled cheese sandwich. The bread on the outside of the sandwich is similar to the polar head of the plasma membrane, and the cheese on the inside is similar to the fatty tails on the inside of the membrane. If you tried to run water through the grilled cheese sandwich it would not get through the cheese center, much like water will not get through the center of a plasma membrane.
What is the double layered sheet that makes up nearly all cell membranes?
The cell membrane is a complicated structure layered rather like a sandwich. The two pieces of bread are the lipid bilayers (bilayers as in the two pieces), the meats and cheeses is the hydrophobic region, and proteins are like the toothpick that is sticking out of the sandwich (there are multiple) and there are various carbohydrate chains coming off of the proteins, like the plastic wrapper on the top of the toothpick.
How many cell membranes surround Golgi apparatus?
Cell membrane like structure surrounds golgi.There is only 1 membrane.
Can you clearly see the membrane as a structure?
Yes, the cell membrane can be seen clearly as a structure. The cell membrane is called the plasma membrane and is a barrier between the cell and its environment.
The current theory of the structure of the plasma membrane is best described by?
sandwich
What is a plasma membrane made of?
A plasma membrane is made of a phospolipid bi-layer. Think of a plasma membrane like a grilled cheese sandwich. The bread on the outside of the sandwich is similar to the polar head of the plasma membrane, and the cheese on the inside is similar to the fatty tails on the inside of the membrane. If you tried to run water through the grilled cheese sandwich it would not get through the cheese center, much like water will not get through the center of a plasma membrane.
What is the structure of a vesicle?
shaped like s bladder. made from membrane
What is soft skin-like structure surrounding a cell?
cell membrane
Is membrane a subcellular structure?
Yes, a membrane would be a subcellular structure.
Is the cell membrane a fixed structure?
The cell membrane is an asymmetric phospholipid bilayer and as such it is flexible like an elastic sheet.
Who gave sandwich model of plasma membrane?
h.davson
What is the structure of a cell membrane?
Looks like a lot of cells bunched together.
What is the double layered sheet that makes up nearly all cell membranes?
The cell membrane is a complicated structure layered rather like a sandwich. The two pieces of bread are the lipid bilayers (bilayers as in the two pieces), the meats and cheeses is the hydrophobic region, and proteins are like the toothpick that is sticking out of the sandwich (there are multiple) and there are various carbohydrate chains coming off of the proteins, like the plastic wrapper on the top of the toothpick.
What is a soft skin like structure that surrounds a cell and allows the cell to ingest digested food?
cell membrane or permeable membrane.
How many cell membranes surround Golgi apparatus?
Cell membrane like structure surrounds golgi.There is only 1 membrane.
Can you clearly see the membrane as a structure?
Yes, the cell membrane can be seen clearly as a structure. The cell membrane is called the plasma membrane and is a barrier between the cell and its environment.
