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.
