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What is meant by the statement The cell membrane is said to be fluid?
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∙ 8y ago
This membrane is called the fluid mosaic model as it is a mixture of phospholipids, cholesterol, proteins and carbohydrates. Most of the membrane is composed of phospholipid molecules. These allow the membrane to be rather fluid.
Embedded in this membrane are proteins which give some structure to the membrane. The 3rd components are proteins or glycolipids.
The proteins sort of float on the surface of the membrane like islands in the sea.
Sherwood Ritchie
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∙ 8y agoThe membrane moves sideways
it moves sideways
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∙ 13y agoBecause lipids comprising cell membrane are in liquid crystalline phase, they are not rigid. It moves sideways.
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∙ 12y agoBecause they have lot's of fluid inside them .
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∙ 12y agocuz its gooey
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Do animals have cell membrane?
yes, they do. The cell membrane is in the cell. The cell membrane protects the cell. It lets water and fluids into the cell and protects the cell from unneeded fluid.
The outside of an animal cell is?
This is the cell membrane or plasma membrane which is made of a phospholipid bilayer.
Why does the cell membrane acts like a fluid?
The cell membrane acts like a fluid because of its phospholipid bilayer. Phospholipids are designed in such a way that they are prevented from packing tightly together allowing molecules to drift around in the membrane. This is commonly called fluid mosaic.
What is a statement regarding the functioning of the cell membrane of all organisms?
The cell membrane regulates what goes in and out of the organism.
Why is it important for the cell membrane to be fluid?
The reason why the cell membrane requires a fluid consistency is to allow certain molecules to pass through. Fluidity is also important for phagocytosis to take place.
What is meant by the statement the cell membrane is to be fluid?
The membrane moves sidewaysit moves sideways
What is meant by the following statement. the cell membrane is said to be fluid?
It moves sideways. :)
What is meant the following statement the cell membrane is said to be fluid?
It moves sideways. :)
What is meant by the following statement: The cell membrane is said to be fluid?
It moves sideways. :)
What is meant by the following statement The cell membrane is said to be fluid.?
It moves sideways
According to the fluid mosaic model of cell membrane what is a true statement about membrane phospholipids?
They can move laterally along the plane of a membrane
What in meant by the following statement about the cell membrane?
It is very selective about what it allows to pass through.
What is meant by the following statement about the cell membrane The cell membrane is said to be semipermeable.?
It is very selective about what it allows to pass through.
Components of the cell membrane constantly shift. The model describes this characteristic of the cell membrane.?
Yes, the Fluid Mosaic Model of the cell membrane describes this characteristic.
What is the membrane referred to as the fluid mosaic?
cell membrane
Do animals have cell membrane?
yes, they do. The cell membrane is in the cell. The cell membrane protects the cell. It lets water and fluids into the cell and protects the cell from unneeded fluid.
The outside of an animal cell is?
This is the cell membrane or plasma membrane which is made of a phospholipid bilayer.
