BIOLOGY
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Chapter 5, Problem 3A
Which of the following does NOT contribute to the selective permeability of a biological membrane?
a. Specificity of the carrier proteins in the membrane
b. Selectivity of channel proteins in the membrane
c. Hydrophobic barrier of the phospholipid bilayer
d. Hydrogen bond formation between water and phosphate groups
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Which of the following does NOT contribute to the selective permeability of a biological membrane?
a. Specificity of the carrier proteins in the membrane
b. Selectivity of channel proteins in the membrane
c. Hydrophobic barrier of the phospholipid bilayer
d. Hydrogen bond formation between water and phosphate groups
which of the following statements is correct about the movement of water across a plasma membrane
a. it cannot pass through any ion channels
b. it moves through the membrane via mediated transport
c. even though it a polar molecule, it moves readily through the nonpolar lipid bilayer
d. artificial lipid membranes are impermeable to water
Describe ONE modification that could happen to the phospholipids in a membrane that would increase the permeability of the membrane to small non-polar molecules such as oxygen gas. Explain why this modification would increase membrane permeability.
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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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