Question
Which statement best describes the structure of the plasma membrane?
Responses
A protein trilayer with lipids embedded
A protein trilayer with lipids embedded
A thin coating of glycerol molecules
A thin coating of glycerol molecules
A lipid bilayer with proteins embedded
A lipid bilayer with proteins embedded
A thick layer of rigid carbohydrates
Responses
A protein trilayer with lipids embedded
A protein trilayer with lipids embedded
A thin coating of glycerol molecules
A thin coating of glycerol molecules
A lipid bilayer with proteins embedded
A lipid bilayer with proteins embedded
A thick layer of rigid carbohydrates
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best describes the structure of the plasma membrane is:
**A lipid bilayer with proteins embedded.**
This description accurately reflects the fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane, where a bilayer of phospholipids serves as the foundation, with various proteins embedded and floating within this bi-layer.
**A lipid bilayer with proteins embedded.**
This description accurately reflects the fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane, where a bilayer of phospholipids serves as the foundation, with various proteins embedded and floating within this bi-layer.