MDCAT Biology MCQ #997

In the fluid mosaic model, carbohydrate chains attached to lipids on the outer surface of the plasma membrane are known as what?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #997

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In the fluid mosaic model, carbohydrate chains attached to lipids on the outer surface of the plasma membrane are known as what?

    • A) Glycoproteins
    • B) Glycolipids
    • C) Lipoproteins
    • D) Phospholipids

    Answer: Glycolipids

    Explanation: Glycolipids are sugar-lipid conjugates; Glycoproteins are tempting but they involve sugars attached to proteins, not lipids.