Concept 5.1: Cellular membranes are fluid mosaics of lipids and proteins

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proteins

What are not distributed evenly throughout the membrane? Answer with a single words or term.

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molecular structure

The ________ shelters the hydrophobic tails of the phospholipids from water while it exposes the hydrophobic heads to the water.

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abundant lipids

Lipids and proteins are the primary ingredients of cellular membranes even though carbohydrates play an important role. The most ________ are phospholipids.

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membrane

A(n) ________ is held together by hydrophobic interactions, which are weaker than covalent bonds.

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membrane proteins

Some ________ move in a highly directed manner along the cytoskeletal fibers by motor proteins.

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presence of a phospholipid bilayer

The ________ represents a boundary between 2 aqueous compartments because of the molecular arrangement.

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Proteins

What are much larger than phospholipids and move more slowly through the membrane? Answer with a single words or term.

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