Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
Q
What makes up the plasma membrane?
A
Proteins and Phospholipids
2
Q
Explain the definition ‘amphipathic’ .
why are phospholipids considered this.?
A
Amphipathic means it has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.
Phospholipids have hydrophobic tails and hydrophilic heads.
3
Q
what holds a membrane together?
A
mainly hydrophobic interactions
