2.2.1 - Phospholipids
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What are the two key parts of a phospholipid?
💡 Hint: Think about which part loves water and which part fears it.
Name one class of phospholipid.
💡 Hint: Remember the main types we discussed.
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What are phospholipids composed of?
💡 Hint: Think about the structure we discussed.
True or False: Phosphatidylserine increases membrane fluidity.
💡 Hint: Recall what we said about its role.
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Design an experiment to test how different types of phospholipids affect membrane fluidity.
💡 Hint: Consider which properties of the lipids influence fluidity.
Explain the role of phospholipids in the formation of lipid rafts and their significance in cellular signaling.
💡 Hint: Relate this back to cell signaling and how membrane structure can affect communication.
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