NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which biomolecules are significant features of the cell membrane?
A
carbohydrate and nucleic acid
B
lipid and nucleic acid
C
nucleic acid and protein
D
protein and lipid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The principal components of the plasma membrane are lipids (phospholipids and cholesterol), proteins, and carbohydrate groups that are attached to some of the lipids and proteins. A phospholipid is a lipid made of glycerol, two fatty acid tails, and a phosphate-linked head group.

Detailed explanation-2: -The fundamental building blocks of all cell membranes are phospholipids, which are amphipathic molecules, consisting of two hydrophobic fatty acid chains linked to a phosphate-containing hydrophilic head group (see Figure 2.7).

Detailed explanation-3: -Like all other cellular membranes, the plasma membrane consists of both lipids and proteins. The fundamental structure of the membrane is the phospholipid bilayer, which forms a stable barrier between two aqueous compartments.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The class of biological molecule that cell membranes are composed of are the phospholipids. The phospholipids are a type of lipid that has a hydrophobic and hydrophilic domain.

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