For the following questions, match the labeled component of the cell membrane in the figure with its description.

-Which component is a glycolipid?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question

For the following questions, match the labeled component of the cell membrane in the figure with its description.
 
-Which component is a glycolipid?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Glycolipids are lipids with attached carbohydrate chains. In the given figure, the structure labeled as B has both a lipid tail and a carbohydrate chain attached to it, hence it is a glycolipid.

For the Following Questions, Match the Labeled Component of the Cell