The fuzzy coat of carbohydrates on the outer surface of the plasma membrane that functions in cell identification is called the __________.
A) brush border
B) glycocalyx
C) cholesterol coat
D) phospholipid bilayer
E) cell-adhesion molecule

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The fuzzy coat of carbohydrates on the surface of the plasma membrane is called the glycocalyx. The glycocalyx functions in cell identification for recognition by other cells or for pathogens, is involved in cell-to-cell recognition and adhesion, and is also involved in immune responses.

The Fuzzy Coat of Carbohydrates on the Outer Surface of the Plasma