Question
Glycolipids are_______.
- Glucose attached to lipids
- Glucose and lipids attached to proteins
- Only sucrose attached to lipids
- Fat attached to glucose and lipids
Hint:
Glycolipids are found in the cell membrane and are known to interact with different compounds.
The correct answer is: Glucose attached to lipids
- Glycolipids are referred to as the glucose attached to lipids.
- The term glyco signifies glucocse. Thus, glycolipid means glucose attached to the lipid component.
- These molecules are known to be found in the cell membrane and they mainly provide energy to the cells. Glycolipids are found in both unicellular as well as multicellular organisms.
- The glycolipids form hydrogen bond with the water molecules that surround them. This helps in stabilizing the cell membranes and maintaining their rigidity to some extent.
In plant cells, glycolipids help in the formation of the membrane of chloroplast and in animal cells, it helps to determine the different types of blood group.
Related Questions to study
Plasma membrane _________.
There are certain transport proteins present in the cell membrane which help in the transportation of molecules across it.
Plasma membrane _________.
There are certain transport proteins present in the cell membrane which help in the transportation of molecules across it.
Which of the following is lipid component present in cell membrane?
The hydrophobic tail of phospholipid is attached to the rigid layer of the cholesterol.
Which of the following is lipid component present in cell membrane?
The hydrophobic tail of phospholipid is attached to the rigid layer of the cholesterol.
What is the name of the part A in the diagram given below?
The phospholipid bilayer has integral proteins embedded in its structure.
What is the name of the part A in the diagram given below?
The phospholipid bilayer has integral proteins embedded in its structure.
Transport proteins, transport molecules by _________.
There are three types of transport - uniport, symport, antiport. Uniport is the transportation of a single molecule. Symport is the movement of two molecules in the same direction whereas antiport is the movement of two molecules in different directions.
Transport proteins, transport molecules by _________.
There are three types of transport - uniport, symport, antiport. Uniport is the transportation of a single molecule. Symport is the movement of two molecules in the same direction whereas antiport is the movement of two molecules in different directions.
The following picture is of ________.
The phospholipid component is a crucial part of the plasma membrane.
The following picture is of ________.
The phospholipid component is a crucial part of the plasma membrane.
______ is the basic unit of a living organism.
The cells perform various functions in the body. They consist of many organelles and their cytoplasm is the site for many chemical reactions.
______ is the basic unit of a living organism.
The cells perform various functions in the body. They consist of many organelles and their cytoplasm is the site for many chemical reactions.
Which among the following contains the cell membrane?
The cell membrane also maintains the shape of the cell and provide its fluidity.
Which among the following contains the cell membrane?
The cell membrane also maintains the shape of the cell and provide its fluidity.
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
The cell membrane maintains electric or cell potential. This feature is required for proper communication between two cells, or cells and its outer environment.
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
The cell membrane maintains electric or cell potential. This feature is required for proper communication between two cells, or cells and its outer environment.
Which of the following organelles maintain cell’s potential?
The cell membrane helps in the communication of cells with the outer environment.
Which of the following organelles maintain cell’s potential?
The cell membrane helps in the communication of cells with the outer environment.
What is the nature of lipid bilayer?
Hydrophilic refers to water-loving and hydrophobic refers to water-hating.
What is the nature of lipid bilayer?
Hydrophilic refers to water-loving and hydrophobic refers to water-hating.
_______ is responsible for selective uptake of material through cell membrane.
The plasma membrane consists of lipids, protein and carbohydrates.
_______ is responsible for selective uptake of material through cell membrane.
The plasma membrane consists of lipids, protein and carbohydrates.
______ are the components of cell membrane.
The cell membrane also consists of carbohydrates in its structure. They are known to help in cell-to-cell identification and interaction process.
______ are the components of cell membrane.
The cell membrane also consists of carbohydrates in its structure. They are known to help in cell-to-cell identification and interaction process.
What is the role of carbohydrates in cell membrane?
Carbohydrates prevent the movement of highly charged molecules across the membrane.
What is the role of carbohydrates in cell membrane?
Carbohydrates prevent the movement of highly charged molecules across the membrane.
Animal cell does not contain _______.
An animal cell is a eukaryotic cell.
Animal cell does not contain _______.
An animal cell is a eukaryotic cell.
The organism comprising of more than one cell is called as__________.
Examples of multicellular organisms are plants, animals, human beings, etc.
The organism comprising of more than one cell is called as__________.
Examples of multicellular organisms are plants, animals, human beings, etc.
