Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2004

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    Which of the following maintains continuity between the water and lipid phases inside and outside the cells?

    A)  Cell wall

    B)  Lecithin

    C)  Cell vacuole

    D)  Cell membrane of woody plants

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The smooth endoplasmic reticulum membrane produces nearly all of the lipids required for the elaboration of new cell   membranes,   including   both phospholipids and cholesterol. The major phospholipid is made up of phosphatidyl-choline also called lecithin. Lecithin maintains continuity between the water and lipid phases inside and outside the cell


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