MMSC 490 Exam 3 (Questions with 100% accurate answers; A+ GUARANTEED)

What is the primary reason that mammalian red blood cells are used in the study of the plasma membrane? a. There are a lot of them and they are easily obtained. b. They contain larger plasma membranes than any other cell type. c. They are of particular interest because they are made up of a lipid monolayer. d. They lack nuclei and membrane-bounded organelles. correct answers d. They lack nuclei and membrane-bounded organelles. Two examples of membrane lipids that are present in small amounts are a. cholesterol and phosphatidylcholine. b. glycolipids and phosphatidylinositol. c. phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin. d. phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylserine. correct answers b. glycolipids and phosphatidylinositol. Which of the following lipids are distinctly enriched in lipid rafts? a. Cholesterol and sphingolipids b. Glycolipids and phosphatidylinositol c. Phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin d. Phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylserine correct answers a. Cholesterol and sphingolipids Which of the following will not solubilize a typical peripheral membrane protein?