The Reactor Model That Is Most Analogous to the Rumen

question 53

Multiple Choice

The reactor model that is most analogous to the rumen of a cow is the _______; the model that is most analogous to the intestine of a cow is the _______.

• A) continuous-flow reactor with mixing; continuous-flow reactor without mixing
• B) continuous-flow reactor without mixing; continuous-flow reactor with mixing
• C) batch reactor; continuous-flow reactor with mixing
• D) continuous-flow reactor without mixing; batch reactor

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Definitions:

Transmembrane Proteins

Proteins that span the entire membrane of a cell and are involved in a variety of cellular processes including signaling, transport, and enzymatic activities.

Lipid Bilayer

A thin polar membrane made of two layers of lipid molecules, fundamental to the structure of cell membranes.

Hydrophobic

Describing molecules or substances that do not mix with or repel water.

Saturated Fat

A type of fat molecule that contains no double bonds between carbon atoms, typically solid at room temperature and found in animal products and some plant oils.