Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Fluid mosaic membranes

Fluid mosaic membranes — practice question

The diagram illustrates a liposome. Liposomes may be used to carry therapeutic drugs into cells of the body to help treat conditions such as cancer. Which row identifies the property of a drug that could be transported in the parts of the liposome labelled 1 and 2?

  • Alocation 1: hydrophilic; location 2: hydrophilic
  • Blocation 1: hydrophilic; location 2: hydrophobic
  • Clocation 1: hydrophobic; location 2: hydrophilic
  • Dlocation 1: hydrophobic; location 2: hydrophobic

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