Help me with this question, thanks a) i) Name TwO types of molecule present in theplasma membrane.ii) Which of these would be destroyed(denatured) at 70°C? (3)b) Give the meaning of the terms hydrophilic andhydrophobic with reference to a phospholipidmolecule. (2)

a) i) Plasma membrane : It is the outer covering of the cells . It is composed of two components…

1) Name TW0 types of molecule present in the plasma membrane. ii) Which of these would be destroyed (denatured) at 70°C? (3) Give the meaning of the terms hydrophilic and hydrophobic with reference to a phospholipid

1) Name TW0 types of molecule present in the plasma membrane. ii) Which of these would be destroyed (denatured) at 70°C? (3) Give the meaning of the terms hydrophilic and hydrophobic with reference to a phospholipid

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Problem 18CTQ: Why is it advantageous for the cell membrane to be fluid in nature?

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Help me with this question, thanks

a) i) Name TwO types of molecule present in the
plasma membrane.
ii) Which of these would be destroyed
(denatured) at 70°C? (3)
b) Give the meaning of the terms hydrophilic and
hydrophobic with reference to a phospholipid
molecule. (2)

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