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Which components make up the plasma membrane?
Which components make up the plasma membrane?
- Carbohydrates and proteins
- Nucleic acids and lipids
- Carbohydrates and lipids
- Lipids and proteins (correct)
What is the function of proteins embedded within the phospholipid bilayer?
What is the function of proteins embedded within the phospholipid bilayer?
- Protein synthesis
- Selective transport of molecules and cell-cell recognition (correct)
- Energy production
- DNA replication
What type of cells have been particularly useful as a model for studying membrane structure?
What type of cells have been particularly useful as a model for studying membrane structure?
- Mammalian red blood cells (erythrocytes) (correct)
- Bacterial cells
- Plant cells
- Fungal cells
What is the fundamental structure of the plasma membrane?
What is the fundamental structure of the plasma membrane?
Which cell compartment does the plasma membrane separate?
Which cell compartment does the plasma membrane separate?
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