fluidity

Question 1

if cholesterol is added to a liquid, how is fluidity influenced

Answer 1

if cholesterol is added to a liquid, the fluidity will decrease

Question 2

if cholesterol is added to a solid, how is fluidity influenced

Answer 2

if cholesterol is added to a solid, fluidity is increased

Question 3

how does temperature influence fluidity

Answer 3

warming increases fluidity (liquid crystals)

cooling decreases fluidity (crystalline gel)

Question 4

why is fluidity important

Answer 4

it is important for cell function and is determined by temperature and lipid compositions