What do the fatty acids of the phospholipids do?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: make the membrane somewhat fluid

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A. the change in population size per unit time. B. having a constant value for a particular species. C. per capita birth rate minus per capita death rate. D. growth rate when a population is at equilibrium. E. logistic growth.

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Large-scale screening of blood for the hepatitis B virus uses an assay designed to detect

A. the Delta agent. B. viral surface antigens. C. alanine transaminase. D. the Dane particle.

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In mature compact bone, osteocytes become isolated from one another by the extracellular matrix, making it impossible for them to communicate with each other

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Mina had a throat infection; in a few days it had spread to her ear. What part of her ear would be affected first?

A) pinna B) inner ear C) middle ear D) external auditory canal

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