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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 5 Organizing Principles Lipids Membranes And Cell Compartments

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Question 1

(True False)

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Purified phospholipids gather together and form membranes only if the appropriate enzyme is present.

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Question 2

(Essay)

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Explain how the basic structure of a phospholipid bilayer is maintained in an aqueous solution, and identify a change you can make that would permanently disrupt the bilayer.

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The structure of a phospholipid bilayer ...

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Many environmental factors influence the structure of biological membranes. Which one of the following could permanently disrupt phospholipid bilayers in an aqueous solution?

A)the addition of acid to change the pH
B)physical agitation of the solution
C)slight elevation of the temperature

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