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Why is the bilayer in cell membranes fluid?
The phospholipids are constantly moving
How does cholesterol give membranes stability
Binds to the hydrophobic tails of phospholipids causing then to pack closely together
What is facilitated diffusion
Large molecules diffusing through carrier or channel proteins
3 functions of cytoskeleton
Support organelles
Strengthen cell
Help movement
Type of cartilage in the trachea
C shaped pieces
What are alpha and beta glucose
Monosaccharide (carbohydrate)
What bond joins monosaccharides together
Glycocidic bonds
3 examples of carbohydrates
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
Structure of starch
Amylose - long unbranched chain and coiled
Amylopectin - long branched chain
Structure of glycogen
Similar to amylopectin (long and branched) but with many more side branches
How does glycogen having lots of side branches help it’s function
Means glucose can be released quickly
Structure of cellulose
Long unbranched chains of beta glucose
What makes up a triglyceride
Glycerol and 3 fatty acids
What bond forms triglycerides
Ester bonds
What are triglycerides
Lipids
What are carbohydrates made up of
Monosaccharides
What are proteins made up of
Amino acids
What do all amino acids contain
Amino group (H2N) Carboxyl group (COOH) Variable grouo (R)
What bond joins amino acids together
Peptide bonds
Example of a fibrous protein
Cartilage
What do nucleotides make up
DNA and RNA
Pentose sugar in DNA
Deoxyribose
2 purine bases
A & G
2 pyrimidine bases
C & T