Which Statement Describes a General Feature of the Lipid Bilayer

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes a general feature of the lipid bilayer in all biological membranes?

• A) Individual lipid molecules are free to diffuse laterally in the surface of the bilayer.
• B) Individual lipid molecules in one face (monolayer) of the bilayer readily diffuse (flip-flop) to the other monolayer.
• C) Polar, but uncharged, compounds readily diffuse across the bilayer.
• D) The bilayer is stabilized by covalent bonds between neighboring phospholipid molecules.
• E) The polar head groups face inward toward the inside of the bilayer.

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Definitions:

Group Cohesiveness

The extent to which members of a group are bonded together, promoting unity and group integrity.

Decision Making

The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions to achieve a desired goal.

Bypassed

A situation where information, processes, or individuals are overlooked, ignored, or skipped over.

Critical Evaluation

The process of systematically examining an argument or premise through questioning, analysis, and assessing its validity or significance.