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- what molecules can be found in the cell membrane (list 4)? 8. where can a cholesterol be found within the cell membrane?
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For question 7, the cell membrane is a complex structure. Phospholipids form the basic bilayer. Proteins are embedded or attached, with functions like transport and signaling. Cholesterol helps maintain membrane fluidity. Carbohydrates can be attached to lipids or proteins for cell - cell recognition.
For question 8, cholesterol is located within the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane. It is interspersed among the phospholipid molecules.
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- Phospholipids, proteins, cholesterol, carbohydrates.
- Within the phospholipid bilayer.