Friday, October 29, 2010

cell membrane questionnaire

What are the tails on the phospholipids comprised of?
A: Fatty acids that are hydrophobic.

What are the heads on phospholipids comprised of?
A: The heads are a phosphate that is hydrophilic, which is why they are located on the outside of the membrane.

Whats the difference between Integral Proteins, and Peripheral proteins?
Integral proteins are hydrophobic, and Peripheral proteins are hydrophilic.

Group 3rd hour Biology: Josh Del Rio, Patricia Montano, Cherlyn Wisthoff, Curtis Blasberg

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