Which of the Following Statements Best Explains the Reason That

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains the reason that lipids and proteins are free to move laterally in membranes?

• A) The interior of the membrane is filled with liquid water.
• B) Lipids and proteins repulse each other in the membrane.
• C) Hydrophilic portions of the lipids are in the interior of the membrane.
• D) There are only weak hydrophobic interactions in the interior of the membrane.

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Definitions:

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Action Potential

A rapid change in the electrical potential that travels along the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell in response to stimulation.

Electrical Signal

A form of signal where information is conveyed through the alteration of electrical currents, fundamental in the operation of electronic devices and biological neural networks.

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system, fundamental units of the brain and nervous system.