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What is the main function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
What is the main function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
- Increase fluidity at lower temperatures
- Enhance cell recognition with other cells
- Facilitate transport of molecules across the bilayer
- Reduce fluidity at higher temperatures (correct)
How do double bonds in fatty acid tails affect membrane fluidity?
How do double bonds in fatty acid tails affect membrane fluidity?
- Have no impact on fluidity
- Decrease fluidity
- Enhance cell recognition
- Increase fluidity (correct)
Which membrane protein function involves binding to signal molecules like hormones or neurotransmitters?
Which membrane protein function involves binding to signal molecules like hormones or neurotransmitters?
- Cell Recognition
- Enzymatic Activity
- Signal Reception/Transduction (correct)
- Transport
How does length of fatty acid chains impact membrane fluidity?
How does length of fatty acid chains impact membrane fluidity?
Which membrane protein function involves helping cells recognize one another?
Which membrane protein function involves helping cells recognize one another?
What is the main difference between Prokaryotic cells and Eukaryotic cells?
What is the main difference between Prokaryotic cells and Eukaryotic cells?
Which organelle serves as the 'brain' of the cell and contains DNA?
Which organelle serves as the 'brain' of the cell and contains DNA?
Which organelle is responsible for capturing light energy from the sun in photosynthetic organisms?
Which organelle is responsible for capturing light energy from the sun in photosynthetic organisms?
What type of enzymes do Lysosomes contain?
What type of enzymes do Lysosomes contain?
Which organelle is responsible for sorting, packaging, and distributing lipids and proteins within the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for sorting, packaging, and distributing lipids and proteins within the cell?
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