The Plasma Membrane Is Important for All the Following Reasons

question 52

Multiple Choice

The plasma membrane is important for all the following reasons except

• A) it determines what substances enter and exit the cell.
• B) it separates the ECF from the ICF.
• C) it acts as a site for cell-to-cell interaction and recognition.
• D) it is an important site for DNA transcription.

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Definitions:

Amylase

An enzyme that helps in breaking down carbohydrates into simpler sugars, mainly found in saliva and pancreatic fluid.

Maltase

Enzyme produced in the small intestine that breaks down maltose to two glucose molecules.

Pepsin

An enzyme produced in the stomach that initiates the digestion of proteins by breaking them down into smaller peptides.

Saturated Fats

Fats that contain no double bonds between carbon atoms, typically solid at room temperature and found in animal fats and some vegetable oils.