Question

Which of the following describes the fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane

structure?

O Phospholipid trilayer with embedded proteins

O phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins, cholesterol and carbohydrates

O triglyceride bilayer with embedded nucleic acids

O Phopholipid monolayer with embedded proteins

Answer 1

ANSWER: 2) Phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins, cholesterol and carbohydrates.

Step-by-step explanation:

• it's a bilayer because there are 2 layers (bi) - the inside layer is made of hydrophobic fatty acid tails, while the outer layer is made up of hydrophilic polar heads that are pointed toward the water.
• carbohydrates are found on the exterior surface of cells.
• cholesterol is another word for fatty substance and is found alongside phospholipids in the core of the membrane.