Question

Which statement best describes a direct result of damage to a phospholipid bilayer

Answer 1

The options attached to the question above are given below:

A. The balance of ions inside a cell will be disrupted and proteins could leak out because the phospholipid bilayer forms the cell membrane.

B. Energy storage will be disrupted because the phospholipid bilayer is responsible for storing energy in the body.

C. Chemical messages could not be sent to different parts of the body because the phospholipid bilayer forms hormones.

D. A person would be vulnerable to disease because the phospholipid bilayer helps to fight infections in the body.

ANSWER

The correct option is A.

The phospholipid bilayer is found in all cell membranes. It functions by providing a critical barrier which signifies the boundary of cells and allow only specific particles to pass into the cells. Damage to the phospholipid bilayer result in disturbance of the ions that are inside the cells, the proteins and other components of the cell could also leak out. Beside these, particles, that are normally prevented from entering into the cells can easily gain entrance into the cells.