The Fluid Mosaic Model for Biologic Membranes Describes Membrane Behavior

question 13

Multiple Choice

The fluid mosaic model for biologic membranes describes membrane behavior.According to this model,which of the following float singly or as aggregates in the fluid lipid bilayer?

• A) Peripheral membrane proteins
• B) Integral membrane proteins
• C) Glycoproteins
• D) Cell adhesion molecules

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue which is not under voluntary control, found in the walls of internal organs such as the digestive tract, blood vessels, and the bladder.

Cardiac Muscle

A kind of striated muscle that is involuntary and found solely in the heart, tasked with circulating blood throughout the body.

Isotonic Concentric Contraction

A type of muscle contraction where the muscle shortens as it contracts, maintaining constant tension.

Tension

The state of being stretched tight, often leading to stress or strain; in physics, it is the force that pulls materials apart.