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Which type of biological macromolecule is the main component of the plasma membrane?
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
nucleic acid
Define plasma membrane
lipid that helps minimize effects of temperature
only on the outer surface of the plasma membrane and are attached to proteins or lipids; form distinctive cellular markers
flexible boundary of a cell that separates a cell from its surroundings
may extend partway into the plasma membrane, cross the membrane entirely, or be loosely attached to its inside or outside face
In a lipid bilayer, ___________ fatty acid tails face each other within the bilayer and form a region that excludes water.
A. Hypotonic
B. Hypertonic
C. Hydrophilic
D. Hydrophobic
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