The Function of Cholesterol in a Cell Membrane Is to

question 46

Multiple Choice

The function of cholesterol in a cell membrane is to

• A)act as a precursor to steroid hormones.
• B)take part in the reactions that produce bile acids.
• C)maintain structure because of its flat rigid characteristics.
• D)attract hydrophobic molecules to form solid deposits.
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Risk Factor

An element or variable that increases the likelihood of a negative outcome, such as financial loss or failure.

Unsystematic Risk

The risk tied to a specific company or industry that can be minimized through diversification, unlike market-wide systemic risk.

Systematic Risk

The inherent risk associated with the entire market or market segment, also known as market risk, which cannot be diversified away.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points, indicating how much the individual data points diverge from the mean value of the data set.