You Are Investigating the Transition Temperature of a Membrane,the Origin

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Essay

You are investigating the transition temperature of a membrane,the origin of which you do not know.The temperature of transition for this membrane is very sharp,occurring over an extremely narrow range of temperatures.What can you say about the composition of the membrane?

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one cell to another.

Ganglia

Structures containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve path.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells, or neurons, which are responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the neuron's body.

Hypothalamic Functions

Activities and regulatory processes carried out by the hypothalamus, a region of the brain involved in homeostasis, including body temperature, hunger, and thirst regulation.