1
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The plasma membrane of the cell exhibits what?
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Selective permeability, that is, it allows some substances to cross it more easily than others.
2
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What type of molecule is a phospholipid?
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An amphipathic molecule, meaning it has both a hydrophilic (“water-loving”) region and a hydrophobic (“water-fearing”) region
3
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True or False? most membrane proteins are amphipathic.
A
True
4
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A membrane is held together mainly by what?
A
hydrophobic interactions which are much weaker than covalent bonds
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Chapter 1 - Biology And Its Themes52
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Lectures 1-12 Dr Pearce160
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Lab Quizzes9
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Chapter 16 - Nucleic acids and Inheritance65
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Chapter 5 - Biological Macromolecules and Lipids198
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Mid Term Test33
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Chapter 6 - Energy & Life132
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Chapter 10 - Cell respiration118
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Lectures 13-23 Ashley Garril115
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Chapter 7189
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Chapter 1916
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Chapter 2740
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Chapter 11120
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Vanessas Lectures258
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Ashleys Quiz.48
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Chapter 84
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Chapter 410
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Chapter 175
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Week 11 Meiosis and cell junctions38
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Week 12 Cell junctions and signalling73
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Last lecture (Vanessa)6
