Imagine a Cell That Has a Membrane Composed Mostly of Lipids

question 99

Multiple Choice

Imagine a cell that has a membrane composed mostly of lipids with saturated fatty acid tails, and that this membrane also has low cholesterol content. What are the characteristics of this cell membrane?

• A)The lipids would be able to easily transition between the inner and outer layers of the bilayer constituting the cell membrane.
• B)The lipids contained in such a membrane would be highly mobile, and in near constant flux.
• C)Due to its cholesterol content, the cell membrane would remain fluid even at cold temperatures.
• D)The characteristics of this cell membrane will closely mirror those of a membrane composed of only unsaturated fatty acids.
• E)None of the answer options is correct.

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