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enables the membrane to stay fluid more easily when cell temperature drops.
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∙ 13y agohelps to stabilize the cell membrane at body temperature.
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∙ 13y agoYo help stiffen the plasma membrane and to help with antifreeze duties in cold conditions.
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∙ 12y agoto allow carbohydrates to pass through the membrane
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What is a function of cholesterol that does not harm health?
as a component of animal cell membranes
What major chemical that functions to stiffen cell membranes and thus regulates the fluidity of the animal cell membrane is what?
Cholesterol
What is A lipid found in animal cell membranes that reduces permeability and stiffens up the membrane?
cholesterol
A well-known steroid that is a major component of animal cell membranes is?
Cholesterolhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_membrane
Why do animal cell membranes have different shapes then plant cell membranes?
Because the animal cells contain cholesterol as the major sterol in the plasma membrane whereas in plant cells the plasma membrane contain stigmasterol as the major sterol. How could you not know this? Are you a 1st grader?
What is a function of cholesterol that does not harm health?
as a component of animal cell membranes
What is a function of cholesterol that is not harmful?
as a component of animal cell membranes
What major chemical that functions to stiffen cell membranes and thus regulates the fluidity of the animal cell membrane is what?
Cholesterol
What is A lipid found in animal cell membranes that reduces permeability and stiffens up the membrane?
cholesterol
What is the function of the cholesterol in a cell membranes?
Cholesterol is found in the membrane. It prevents lower temperatures from inhibiting the fluidity of the membrane and prevents higher temperatures from increasing fluidity. It stabilizes the membrane. Only animal cells have cholesterol in their membranes.
A well-known steroid that is a major component of animal cell membranes is?
Cholesterolhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_membrane
Do red blood cell membranes contain cholesterol?
Yes. All cell membranes do. It makes them flexible.
What is the cell membrane found in the animal?
The main component of cell membranes are phospholipids. There are also proteins, carbohydrates and cholesterol molecules found within the membrane.
What the body needs cholesterol?
Cholesterol is needed in cell membranes and for the production of steroids.
What helps maintain cell membrains?
Cholesterol is what maintains cell membranes. This why cholesterol is not a bad thing, but is necessary for cell health. Each cell is enclosed with a thin layer of cholesterol.
Is cholesterol incorporated in cell membranes?
Yes,they are in cell membrane.But only in animals.
What steroid makes up part of the cell membranes?
Cholesterol
