Question

Identify three components of the plasma membrane other than phospholipids

Answer 1

Asides from phospholipid (which is made up of two fatty acid tails, and a phosphate-linked head and glycerol), the plasma membrane also has the following components:

 

1. Cholesterol (Which together with phospholipids form the lipid bilayer)

2. Proteins

3. Carbohydrate Groups