Act Like Identification Tags in the Glycocalyx That Enable the Body

question 54

Multiple Choice

act like identification tags in the glycocalyx that enable the body to distinguish its own cells from foreign and diseased cells.

• A)Glycoproteins
• B)Lipoproteins
• C)Cholesterol molecules
• D)Phospholipids
• E)Cell-adhesion molecules

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Definitions:

Diencephalon

A division of the brain located between the cerebral hemispheres and brainstem, important for sensory and motor function and includes structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the cerebrum located at the front of the brain, associated with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem-solving.

Cerebral Cortex

The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Hypothalamus

A small region of the brain below the thalamus, crucial for maintaining homeostasis and regulating functions such as hunger, thirst, and temperature.