What is the cell membrane made of?

Choose 1 answer:

(Choice A) Lipids and proteins only

(Choice B) Lipids only

(Choice C) Lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates

(Choice D) Carbohydrates and lipids only

Respuesta :

Answer:

(Choice C) Lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates

Explanation:

Answer:

Choice A

Lipids and Proteins only

Explanation:

With few exceptions, cellular membranes — including plasma membranes and internal membranes — are made of glycerophospholipids, molecules composed of glycerol, a phosphate group, and two fatty acid chains. Glycerol is a three-carbon molecule that functions as the backbone of these membrane lipids. Within an individual glycerophospholipid, fatty acids are attached to the first and second carbons, and the phosphate group is attached to the third carbon of the glycerol backbone. Variable head groups are attached to the phosphate. Space-filling models of these molecules reveal their cylindrical shape, a geometry that allows glycerophospholipids to align side-by-side to form broad sheets

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