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Cholesterol helps maintain the rigidness of the _____
membrane because it's an amphipathic molecule.

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FatimaRKhatib

Answer:

Why a bilayer?

What's on the inside of the cell and on the outside? Mostly water. As you can see here, the water-based interior of the cell has lots of components. These need to be kept inside the cell. And it is the nature of the phospholipid bilayer to keep the inside of the cell separate from the outside.

Explanation:

Cholesterol helps in maintaining the rigidness of the cell membrane.  

• The plasma membrane of the cell is a fluid combination of cholesterol, phospholipids, and proteins. The cholesterol helps in maintaining the membrane of the cell firm and stability over a different range of temperatures.  

• Cholesterol is an amphipathic molecule, which comprises a tetracyclic ring composition and holds a trans conformation. This helps the molecule to exhibit a rigid and planar feature that enhances the packing of the membrane, and also contributes to the rigidity and integrity of the cell membranes.

Thus, the given blank can be filled with cell.

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