According to the Fluid-Mosaic Model of Membrane Structure

question 49

Multiple Choice

According to the fluid-mosaic model of membrane structure

• A) proteins make up the bulk of the membrane.
• B) only lipids are found in the membrane.
• C) cholesterol is the main constituent of the membrane.
• D) glycolipids form a mosaic pattern inside the cell.
• E) proteins float inside or within the phospholipid bilayer.

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Definitions:

Oxygenated Blood

Blood that is rich in oxygen, typically found in the arterial system, except for the pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to all parts of the body.

Oxygenated Blood

Blood that has been enriched with oxygen in the lungs and is transported via arteries from the heart to supply the tissues of the body.

Arterioles

Small branches of arteries that lead to capillaries, playing a crucial role in regulating blood pressure and flow.