UNIT 2 PLASMA MEMBRANE Flashcards
1
Q
mesosomes are Point of attachment for
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nucleoid
2
Q
non-polar tails are
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hydrophobic
3
Q
cell membrane Chemical Composition:
A
○ 30-60% Phospholipids
○ 50-70% Protein
4
Q
The deepest layer of the cell
A
PLASMA MEMBRANE
5
Q
Site of Enzymatic Activity
A
MESOSOMES
6
Q
polar heads of the phospholipids are
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hydrophilic
7
Q
No sterols (cholesterol) are present in the prokaryotic
membrane except in
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Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
8
Q
Functions of cell membrane
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- FOR PROTECTION
- OSMOTIC BARRIER
- SITE OF ENERGY PRODUCTION
9
Q
Folded areas of the Cell Membrane
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MESOSOMES
10
Q
Sac-like extension of the Cytoplasmic Membrane
A
MESOSOMES
