GenBio finals reviewer part 2

composed of a lipid bi-layer (two layers) that are arranged in a H-T-T-H design.

The lipids, specifically phospholipids of the CM is said to be _________ in nature, meaning they have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic characteristics.

What year marked the discovery of the existence of plasma membrane?

What year marked the discovery of the plasma membrane's chemical components?

Hugh Davson and James Fanielli (1935) : Sandwich Model : : Garth L. Nicolson (1972) : _____ ______ _____

a lipid made of glycerol, two fatty acid tails and a phosphate-linked head group

saturated fatty acids : solid : : unsaturated fatty acids : _____

a lipid whose structure is different from that of a phospholipid. it is composed of four fused carbon rings and found alongside phospholipids in the core of the membrane

prevents the plasma membrane to become too fluid if the temperature rises or too solid if the temperature drops

can be found on the outside surface of the cells