How Do the Cell Membranes of a Hibernating Animal Change

question 26

Multiple Choice

How do the cell membranes of a hibernating animal change in colder temperatures?

• A) They release all of their peripheral membrane proteins.
• B) Saturated fatty acids are more tightly packed.
• C) Integral membrane proteins increase in number.
• D) Unsaturated fatty acids make up more of the lipid composition.
• E) Fatty acids with longer tails increase in number.