Which of the Following Characteristics Best Describes the Lipid Molecules

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics best describes the lipid molecules in biological membranes?

• A) amphipathic
• B) complexed with Ca²⁺
• C) fluid
• D) unsaturated
• E) zwitterionic

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Definitions:

Mitochondria

Organelles found in the cells of nearly all eukaryotic organisms, responsible for producing energy through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant and algal cells where photosynthesis takes place, converting light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

Linear Chromosomes

Chromosomes that are structured as a series of linear sequences of DNA, typical in eukaryotic cells.

Domain Eukarya

One of the three domains of life, consisting of organisms with complex cells containing a nucleus.