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The basic structure of cell membranes is a phospholipid bilayer.

Phospholipids have a phosphate group (the head) and a lipid tail.

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Which type of transport occurs when a membrane protein binds to a molecule on one side of the cell membrane and then releases it on the other side?

Facilitated diffusion occurs when a membrane protein binds to a molecule on one side of the cell membrane and then releases it on the other side. This type of transport does not require energy and relies on the concentration gradient to move molecules across the membrane.


What is Uniport?

Uniport is a type of protein transporter found in cell membranes that facilitates the transport of a single type of molecule across the membrane. It is a passive transport process that relies on the concentration gradient of the molecule being transported.


What type of transport requires energy move a molecule?

Active transport requires energy to move a molecule.


What type of cleavage forms at the beginning of cell division?

The type of cleavage that forms at the beginning of cell division is called furrow or cytokinesis cleavage. This process involves the formation of a contractile ring made of actin and myosin filaments that pinches the cell membrane, resulting in the separation of the two daughter cells.


What type of molecule makes up the bi-layer of a cell membrane?

This membrane is called the fluid mosaic model as it is a mixture of phospholipids, cholesterol, proteins and carbohydrates. Most of the membrane is composed of phospholipid molecules. These allow the membrane to be rather fluid.Embedded in this membrane are proteins which give some structure to the membrane. The 3rd components are proteins or glycolipids. 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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Which type of molecule explains the properties of the cell membrane?

phospholipid


What forms an outsind boundry on a cell?

cell wall or cell membrane depending on what type of cell


What type of cell forms the serous membrane?

It Is Basically Cells


What type of molecule acts as a gate for substances to enter or leave the cell?

plasma membrane


What type of molecule can be used as a tunnel to move compounds across the cell membrane?

Carrier proteins are a type of molecule that can be used as a tunnel to move compounds across the cell membrane. These proteins bind to specific molecules and undergo conformational changes to transport them across the membrane. This process is known as facilitated diffusion.


What type of molecule is embedded in cell membranes?

Proteins are often found embedded in the cell membrane. These proteins are called transmembrane or inter-membrane proteins.Cholesterol molecules are also found embedded in the hydrophobic interior of the cell membrane in many species


What type of molecule is aquaporin?

Aquaporin is a type of membrane protein that facilitates the transport of water molecules across cell membranes. It forms water channels that enable rapid movement of water in and out of cells, helping to regulate water balance and osmotic pressure within the cell.


Which type of transport occurs when the membrane protein binds to a molecule on one side of the cell membrane and then releases it on the other side?

facilitated diffusion is the type of membrane that occurs in protein binds. This is when molecule goes to one side.Edit : fixed the wrong answer


Which type of Transport occurs when a membrane proteins binds to a molecule on one side of the cell membrane and then Releases it on the other side?

facilitated diffusion is the type of membrane that occurs in protein binds. This is when molecule goes to one side.Edit : fixed the wrong answer


Which type of transport occurs when a membrane protein binds to a molecule on one side of the cell membrane and then release it on the other side?

facilitated diffusion is the type of membrane that occurs in protein binds. This is when molecule goes to one side.Edit : fixed the wrong answer


Which type of transport occurs when a membrane protein binds to a molecule on one side of the cell membrane then releases it on the other side?

facilitated diffusion is the type of membrane that occurs in protein binds. This is when molecule goes to one side.Edit : fixed the wrong answer


Which type of transport occurs when membrane protein binds to a molecule on one side of the cell membrane and then releases it on the other side?

facilitated diffusion is the type of membrane that occurs in protein binds. This is when molecule goes to one side.Edit : fixed the wrong answer