Bilayer Composition – Biological Membranes
About the Lecture
The lecture Bilayer Composition – Biological Membranes by Kevin Ahern, PhD is from the course Biochemistry: Basics.
Included Quiz Questions
Which of the following statements about glycerophospholipids is NOT true?
- They have a polar head and a pair of polar tails.
- They contain fatty acids.
- They contain at least one phosphate.
- They contain glycerol.
- They have two non-polar tails.
Which of the following is true of sphingomyelin?
- It contains one fatty acid.
- It contains glycerol.
- It does not contain phosphate.
- It is not found in membranes.
- Its polar head faces inward in the lipid bilayer.
Which of the following statements is true regarding membrane proteins?
- They mediate cellular signaling and the transport of materials.
- They are called integral if they have a fatty acid anchoring them.
- They are called peripheral if they project through both layers of the lipid bilayer.
- They have non-polar fatty acids preferentially on their exteriors.
- They are called associated if they only interact with the lipid bilayer.
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Author of lecture Bilayer Composition – Biological Membranes
Kevin Ahern, PhD
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By Tasneem B. on 07. October 2021 for Bilayer Composition – Biological Membranes
Dr. Ahern is a very good lecturer. He explains concepts very clearly.
