Question

explain fluid mosaic model

Answer 1

1) it's made of carbohydrates and proteins
2) made of phospholipid bilayer, and each lipid has a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic fatty acids tail
3)glycoprotein - attached to proteins
glycolipid- attached to phospholipid bilayer
4) extrinsic protein - present on layer
intrinsic protein - buried in bilayer

Answer 2

the fluid mosaic model describe the structure of plasma membrane as a mosaic of components -including phospholipids , cholesterol, protein and carbohydrates-- that gives the membrane a fluid character. plasma membrane range from 5 to 10nm in thickness