What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane Flashcards
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How does cholesterol influence the fluidity of the cell membrane
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The greater the level of steroids in the cell membrane, the less fluid the cell membrane is.
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What is cholesterol
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Cholesterol is a steroid which is often found in animals but rarely in plant cells
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What is the role cholesterol plays in the cell membrane
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Cholesterol fits between the phospholipid molecules increasing the rigidiy and stability of the cell membrane
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What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane
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Cholesterol is a steroid found in animal cells but rarely in plant cells.
It can fit between the phospholipid molecules increasing rigidiy and stability of the membrane as a whole
The greater the level of steroids in the cell membrane, the less fluid the cell membrane is.
