cell phys test 3 Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
T/F there are 3 main phospholipids found in mammalian plasma membranes
A
False - there are 4
phosphatidylethanolamine phosphatidylserine phosphatidylcholine sphingomyelin spyingosine
2
Q
T/F phospholipids spontaneously form micelles or bilayers in an aqueous environment
A
True
3
Q
T/F the more unsaturated FA’s a lipid bilayer contains the higher the parachrystaline-to-fluid transition temperature of the membrane
A
False
the more saturated FA’s
