KROK 1 2020 – Question 12 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
A diet must contain fats. What plasticity function do they fulfill in the body?
- A. They are a part of cellular ion channels
- B. They are a part of cellular receptors
- C. They are a part of cellular membranes
- D. They are a part of cellular ion pumps
- E. They are a part of glycocalyx
Hint
Think about what the body physically builds from dietary lipids, since the plastic function means supplying building material rather than energy.
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