Which Types of Membrane Lipids Are Modified to Determine Blood

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which types of membrane lipids are modified to determine blood type in humans?

• A) phosphatidylserines
• B) glycosphingolipids
• C) galactolipids
• D) plasmalogens
• E) sphingomyelins

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Definitions:

White Blood Cells

Cells of the immune system involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders by responding to pathogens and initiating immune responses.

Vein

(1) A blood vessel that carries blood from the tissues toward a chamber of the heart (compare with artery). (2) A strand of vascular tissue that is part of the network of conducting tissue in a leaf; also called a vascular bundle.

Heart

The heart is a muscular organ in most animals, including humans, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the body while removing carbon dioxide and other wastes.

Oxygen-Rich Blood

Blood that has been oxygenated in the lungs and is being transported to cells throughout the body.