Consider the Following Particulate-Level Representation of a Reaction

question 34

Multiple Choice

Consider the following particulate-level representation of a reaction. How would this reaction be classified.

• A)combination
• B)decomposition
• C)single-replacement
• D)double-replacement

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Definitions:

LDL Receptors

Proteins on cell surfaces that bind and internalize low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles for degradation.

Serum Cholesterol

The total amount of cholesterol present in the serum portion of the blood, which is a key indicator in assessing an individual's risk for cardiovascular diseases.

Endocytosis

Bulk uptake of material through the cell membrane.

Receptor Mediated Endocytosis

This is a cellular process by which cells absorb metabolites, hormones, proteins – and in some cases viruses – by the inward budding of plasma membrane vesicles containing proteins with receptor sites specific to the molecules being absorbed.