How would an organism maintain membrane fluidity in an environment where temperatures fluctuated from very high to very low

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How would an organism maintain membrane fluidity in an environment where temperatures fluctuated from very high to very low Greater proportion of unsaturated phospholipids in membranes Greater proportion of saturated phospholipids in membranes Greater proportion of carbohydrates in membranes Greater proportion of proteins in membranes 5 According to the fluid mosaic model of the plasma cell membrane what is the location of carbohydrates in the cell membranes Carbohydrates are in contact with the aqueous fluid both inside and outside the cell Carbohydrates are present only on the interior surface of a membrane Carbohydrates are present only on the exterior surface of a membrane Carbohydates span only the interior of a membrane 6 What do double bonds in phospholipid fatty acid tails contribute Hydrophilic head Hydrophobic tails 0 P 0 5 0 R OL O O CH CH CH O CIO CO Saturated fatty acid Unsaturated fatty acid to the fluidity of membranes the hydrophobic nature of membranes Phosphate Glycerol

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