The Fuzzy Coat of Carbohydrates on the Outer Surface of the Plasma

question 48

Multiple Choice

The fuzzy coat of carbohydrates on the outer surface of the plasma membrane that functions in cell identification is called the __________.

• A) brush border
• B) glycocalyx
• C) cholesterol coat
• D) phospholipid bilayer
• E) cell-adhesion molecule

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

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Store Equipment

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F.O.B. Shipping Point

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Merchandise Inventory

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