What cytosolic protein gives the membrane of erythrocytes its flexibility?

A) fibrin
B) spectrin
C) fibrinogen
D) heme group
E) globin


Ans: B) spectrin

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Anaerobic respiration allows the cell to make a small amount of ______ in the absence of oxygen, but also produces ______.

a. creatine phosphate (CP), oxygen
b. adenosine triphosphate (ATP), lactic acid
c. lactic acid, adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
d. creatine, creatine phosphate (CP)

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What will be an ideal response?

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Membrane-bound proteins that use metabolic energy to move ions across the plasma membrane are called

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