BIOLOGY
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Chapter 5, Problem 1A
A bacterial cell that can alter the composition of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in its membrane lipids is adapted to a cold environment. If this cell is shifted to a warmer environment, it will react by
a. increasing the amount of cholesterol in its membrane.
b. altering the amount of protein present in the membrane.
c. increasing the degree of saturated fatty acids in its membrane.
d. increasing the percentage of unsaturated fatty acids in its membrane.
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Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. If a statement is false, explain why it is
false.
a. All types of cells contain cell walls, but only some cell types possess plasma membranes.
b. The distribution of specific lipids to the inner and outer leaflet is asymmetrical, or biased, in
plasma membranes.
C. Lateral diffusion is the movement of lipids from one layer of the membrane to the other.
d. Fatty acids tails are used to embed integral, transmembrane proteins in the plasma membrane.
3) For each case given below, describe how the fluidity of membranes will change (increase or decrease) and why this change
will happen.
A. Increasing the number of double bonds (unsaturation) of the fatty acids in the phospholipids.
B. Increasing the length of the fatty acid chains.
C. Increasing the cholesterol content of the membrane
D. Increasing temperature
The presence of cholesterol regulates the in animal cells.
Ca. fluidity of a membrane
b. polarity of a membrane
c. structure of a membrane
Chapter 5 Solutions
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Ch. 5.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 5.1 - Explain the fluid mosaic model of membrane...Ch. 5.2 - List the different components of phospholipids.Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 5.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 5.3 - Illustrate the functions of membrane proteins.Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 5.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 5.4 - Compare simple diffusion and facilitated...Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 2LO
Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 3LOCh. 5.5 - Prob. 1LOCh. 5.5 - Prob. 2LOCh. 5.5 - Prob. 3LOCh. 5.6 - Distinguish between endocytosis and exocytosis.Ch. 5.6 - Illustrate how endocytosis can be specific.Ch. 5 - According to the fluid mosaic model, membranes are...Ch. 5 - Prob. 2IQCh. 5 - The fluid mosaic model of the membrane describes...Ch. 5 - What chemical property characterizes the interior...Ch. 5 - The transmembrane domain of an integral membrane...Ch. 5 - The specific function of a membrane within a cell...Ch. 5 - The movement of water across a membrane is...Ch. 5 - Prob. 6UCh. 5 - Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for...Ch. 5 - A bacterial cell that can alter the composition of...Ch. 5 - What variable(s) influence(s) whether a nonpolar...Ch. 5 - Which of the following does NOT contribute to the...Ch. 5 - How are active transport and coupled transport...Ch. 5 - A cell can use the process of facilitated...Ch. 5 - figure 5.5 describes a classic experiment...Ch. 5 - Each compartment of the endomembrane system of a...Ch. 5 - The distribution of lipids in the ER membrane is...
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