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I am in the laboratory separating plasma membranes from the cytoplasm in cell cultures. Using my ultra high powered scanning electron microscope to look at the plasma membrane samples, which of the following would you expect to see in greatest abundance?

A.

triglycerides

B.

eicosanoids

C.

steroids

D.

phospholipids

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. triglycerides: Triglycerides are stored in fat cells, not a major component of membranes.
B. eicosanoids: These are signaling molecules, not structural components of the plasma membrane.
C. steroids: While cholesterol (a steroid) is present in membranes, it's not the most abundant.
D. phospholipids: The plasma membrane is primarily made of a phospholipid bilayer, forming the main structural framework.


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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. lipids: Lipids are not made of peptide bonds; they consist of fatty acids and glycerol.
B. enzymes: Enzymes are proteins, made of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Denaturation alters the protein's structure and function.
C. nucleic acids: Nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) are composed of nucleotides, not peptide bonds.
D. eicosanoids: Eicosanoids are lipid-derived signaling molecules, not proteins.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. isotonic; nothing: Isotonic means equal solute concentration. 0.9% NaCl is isotonic; 9.0% is much higher, so not isotonic.
B. hypotonic; crenation: A hypotonic solution has less solute than the cell. Crenation (shriveling) occurs in a hypertonic solution.
C. hypertonic; crenation: A 9.0% NaCl solution is hypertonic (more solutes than inside the cell). Water moves out of red blood cells, causing them to shrink or crenate.
D. hypertonic; lysis: Lysis (bursting) occurs in hypotonic solutions, where water enters the cell.

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