Work Sheet 6

Membranes

1. Identify the common features of membranes.

2. Compare the effects of saturated and unsaturated lipids and cholesterol on membrane fluidity.

3. Explain the biochemical basis for individuals having different blood types (A, B, O).

4. Compare the characteristics of peripheral and integral membrane proteins.

5. List the three classes of integral membrane proteins, discuss the characteristics and give an example of each.

6. Diagram (describe) the action of G-Proteins.

7. Define active and passive transport.

8. Discuss (diagram) the role of Na⁺ / K⁺ ATPase.

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