Phospholipids and Cell Membranes
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What dominates up to 80% of the mass of a cell membrane?

  • Cholesterol
  • Phospholipids (correct)
  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates

What is a phospholipid composed of?

  • A phosphate group and a carbohydrate chain
  • Two phosphate groups and a fatty acid
  • Three fatty acids and a glycerol molecule
  • A phosphate group, a platform molecule, and an alcohol (correct)

What is a glycerophospholipid?

  • A lipid with a phosphate group and an alcohol esterified to a glycerol molecule (correct)
  • A lipid with a carbohydrate chain
  • A lipid with three phosphate groups
  • A lipid with a phosphate group and two fatty acids

What type of bonds are present in a glycerophospholipid?

<p>Covalent bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What molecule confines the contents of all cells?

<p>Phospholipid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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