How are plasma membranes BEST described?

a double layer of phospholipid molecules with hydrophobic tails oriented toward each other.

In biological membranes, the phospholipids are arranges in what?

a bilayer with the fatty acids pointing toward each other.

recognition proteins are most important for what?

distinguishing foreign cells from "self" cells.

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Biology 111 Final Exam Study Cards. Dr. Hammond. Campbell University

Question	Answer
How are plasma membranes BEST described?	a double layer of phospholipid molecules with hydrophobic tails oriented toward each other.
In biological membranes, the phospholipids are arranges in what?	a bilayer with the fatty acids pointing toward each other.
recognition proteins are most important for what?	distinguishing foreign cells from "self" cells.