Biological membranes

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What is the main component in biological membranes?
Phospholipids
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How are the phospholipid molecules bonded together in membrane?
They are not
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Which molecules can pass directly through a membrane?
Small lipid soluble and water soluble molecules
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What is the role of cholesterol in the membrane?
Increases mechanical stability
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What do warm temperatures do to membranes?
Increase molecule movement and make them more permeable
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How are the phospholipid molecules bonded together in membrane?

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They are not

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Which molecules can pass directly through a membrane?

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What is the role of cholesterol in the membrane?

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What do warm temperatures do to membranes?

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