nmdcat.online
BIO NMDCAT CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION
nmdcat.online July 3, 2026

20. The presence of cholesterol embedded within the hydrophobic core of the phospholipid bilayer is a characteristic feature of

A. Plant cell walls
B. Animal plasma membranes
✓
C. Bacterial plasma membranes
D. Chloroplast inner membranes

📝 Explanation

Animal cells incorporate cholesterol into their membranes to regulate fluidity across temperatures; plants use alternative sterols (phytosterols).

📖 Additional Information

  • Plant cell walls
  • Animal plasma membranes
  • Bacterial plasma membranes
  • Chloroplast inner membranes

Animal cells incorporate cholesterol into their membranes to regulate fluidity across temperatures; plants use alternative sterols (phytosterols).

🔗 Share This Question

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp

🧭 Navigate Questions

Previous Question

19. The gel-like intercellular matrix layer rich in magnesium and calcium pectates that cements the primary walls of adjacent plant cells together is the

Next Question

21. The physiological consequence of placing a typical animal erythrocyte into a highly hypotonic distilled water solution is

Back to All Questions

🔗 Related MCQs

An increase in the incidence of ectopic pregnancies within a population can often be epidemiologically correlated with a prior increase in the prevalence of which sexually transmitted disease?
July 16, 2026
In the life cycle of Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2), the virus travels along nerve fibers to reach the sensory ganglia. The cellular mechanism responsible for this retrograde transport utilizes:
July 16, 2026
A defining characteristic of the lesions associated with the secondary stage of syphilis is that they:
July 16, 2026
The causative agent of genital herpes, HSV-2, is enveloped. The biological significance of this viral envelope in the context of transmission is that it makes the virus:
July 16, 2026
The structural basis for the severe cardiovascular complications seen in tertiary syphilis, such as aortic aneurysms, is the chronic inflammation and destruction of:
July 16, 2026

Categories

View all →