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Biological Membranes Flashcards

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Membranes SURROUND ALL

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Cells and organelles

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Membranes are BASED OFF OF

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Lipid bilayer

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Lipid bilayer includes

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Phospholipids
Glycosphingolipids
Sphingolipids
Cholesterol

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4
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Polar heads face

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Outward

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Lipid fatty acid face

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Inward

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MEMBRANES are

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Fluids (consistency like vegetable oil)

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What dictates fluidity ?

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Degree of saturation

Length

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Saturated fats have a ________?

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Higher melting point

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