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- Which of the following is a true statement? Sphingolipids contain 2 hydrophobic, acyl chains Phospholipids contain 3 hydrophobic acyl chains Sphingolipids are completely no-polar, hydrophobic molecules The different types of phospholipids do not have different physical properties when in the membraneThe following figure shows a typical phospholipid. Suppose this molecule was incorporated into a cell membrane. Which letter indicates the portion of the molecule that would be exposed to the aqueous environment? CH₂ I H₂C-N¹-CH₂ CH₂ A H₂C H₂C H₂C CH₂ CH₂O HO CH ₂ H₂C H₂C CH₂ OH HO O–CH, H₂C H₂C H₂C CH₂ HC CH₂ CH₂ CH-O CH-OH H₂C CH₂ H₂C CH₂ H₂C/ H₂C H₂C H₂C H₂C CH₂ H₂C CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ H₂C/Which of the following is true about phospholipid bilayers? The interior of the layer is highly hydrophilic. The hydrophobic tail faces the cell interior. The polar/hydrophilic tails face the cell interior and exterior. The polar/hydrophilic heads face the cell interior and exterior. The hydrophobic head faces the cell exterior.
- Phospholipid molecules were suspended in a mixture made up of water/oil. Describe the molecular arrangement that will occur and provide explanation for the arrangement of the molecules in the aqueous/oil mixture environment and its application in cell membrane functionsThe diagram below illustrates the molecular structure of the cell membrane. The phospholipid bilayer of a cell membrane A B polar group с phosphate glycerol Which of the following is false about the way in which the cell membrane maintains its structure? D water water The different components of an individual phospholipid are held by covalent bonds. The attraction between the individual lipid tails inside the cell membrane is maintained by van der Waals forces. The attraction between the phosphate groups and the water molecules inside and out. side of the cell is maintained by hydrogen bonds. The bonds between the individual phospholipids that make up the cell membrane are connected by covalent bonds.Cholesterol is an integral part of plasma membranes. Based on its structure and characteristics, where is it found in the membrane? O on the extracellular surface Owithin the tail portion of the bilayer O attached to the intracellular surface O embedded with the phospholipid heads Previous Page Page 3 of 7
- When a water droplet is placed in an oil solution, the phospholipids will form a micelle as shown. Explain why the phospholipids become organized in this way. Oil WaterWhich statement is correct about the phospholipids in membranes? The polar heads face inward The non-polar tails face outward The non-polar tails are hydrophilic A bilayer forms with the heads facing outward and the tails facing inwardList the following compounds in order of increasing lipid bilayer permeability: RNA, Ca2+, glucose, ethanol, n2, water.
- Which of the following choice/s will best complete the statement below: For bilayers that have a high proportion of fatty acid derivatives, adding cholesterol will most likely the fluidity of the bilayer. unsaturated; increase saturated; increase saturated; decrease O unsaturated; decreaseWhich of the following correctly describes the structure of the phospholipid bilayer in plasma membranes? The polar hydrophilic groups of each leaflet face outward, toward the aqueous environment on either side of the membrane. A The non-polar hydrophobic groups of each leaflet face inward, toward each other. The non-polar hydrophilic groups of each leaflet face outward, toward the aqueous environment on either side of the membrane. B The polar hydrophobic groups of each leaflet face inward, toward each other. The polar hydrophilic groups of each leaflet face inward, toward each each other. The non-polar hydrophobic groups of each leaflet face outward, toward the aqueous environment on either side of the membrane. The non-polar hydrophilic groups of each leaflet face inward, toward each each other. The polar hydrophobic groups of each leaflet face outward, toward the aqueous environment on either side of the membrane.According to the fluid mosaic model of cell membranes, which of the following is a true statement about membrane phospholipids? They frequently flip-flop from one side of the membrane to the other. They have hydrophilic tails in the interior of the membrane. They can move laterally along the plane of the membrane. They are free to depart from the membrane and dissolve in the surrounding solution.