NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
Question
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Which molecules form the plasma membrane of an animal cell?
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Phospholipids
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Nucleic acid
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Glucose
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Polypeptide
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Four major phospholipids predominate in the plasma membrane of many mammalian cells: phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, and sphingomyelin.
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).
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