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8/22 exam 1 Flashcards

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Chemical Structure of Phospholipids

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What is the chemical structure of phospholipids?

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Chemical Structure of Triglycerides

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What is the chemical structure of triglycerides?

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Chemical Structure of Fatty Acids

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What is the chemical structure of fatty acids?

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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid

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What does polyunsaturated fatty acid mean?

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Hydrophobicity in Lipids

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What is the principle of hydrophobicity as it relates to lipids?

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Intracellular Membrane-Bounded Compartments

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Name some intracellular membrane-bounded compartments within cells.

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Phospholipid Bilayer Membrane

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What is the function of the phospholipid bilayer membrane?

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8
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Phospholipids

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Describe the structure of phospholipids.

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9
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Glycolipids

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What are glycolipids?

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10
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Lipid Rafts

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What are lipid rafts and their function?

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11
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Trans Fat

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Why are trans fats harmful?

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12
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Flippases/Floppases

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What are flippases and floppases?

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13
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Membrane Asymmetry

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What does membrane asymmetry refer to?

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14
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Hydrophobic Effect

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What is the hydrophobic effect?

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15
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Amphiphilic Structure of Phospholipids

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What is the amphiphilic structure of phospholipids?

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16
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Role of Bilayer Phospholipid Membranes

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What is the role of bilayer phospholipid membranes?

17
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Fluid Mosaic Model

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What does the Fluid Mosaic Model describe?

18
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Vesicles as Transport Vehicles

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How do vesicles function in cells?

19
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Membrane Proteins

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What are the functions of membrane proteins?

20
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Lipid Rafts in Membrane Function

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What is the role of lipid rafts in membrane function?

21
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Membrane Fusion in Viral Infection

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How is membrane fusion involved in viral infection?

22
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Liposomes in Drug Delivery

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How are liposomes used in clinical applications?

23
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Trans Fats and Heart Disease

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What is the clinical significance of trans fats?

24
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Coronavirus and Membrane Fusion

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How does the Coronavirus infect cells, and what is the clinical implication?

25
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Hydrophobic Effect in Drug Design

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How is the hydrophobic effect utilized in drug design?

26
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Membrane Proteins as Drug Targets

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Why are membrane proteins significant in drug development?

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