Which plasma membrane component can be either found on its surface or embedded in the membrane structure? _______
Question 3
3.
What is the primary function of carbohydrates attached to the exterior of cell membranes? _______
Question 4
4.
Explain why is it advantageous for the cell membrane to be fluid-like in nature?
Question 5
5.
Explain why do phospholipids tend to spontaneously orient themselves into a lipid bi-layer when they are placed in an aqueous environment?
Question 6
6.
Phospholipids create bi-layers because of the _______ property of the "head" region and the _______ property of the "tail" region.
Question 7
7.
The part of a phospholipid that is hydrophobic is the _______.
Question 8
8.
The protein labeled h is called a _______ protein:
Question 9
9.
The function of the protein labeled J is _______.
Question 10
10.
Item b is what type of carbohydrate? _______
Question 11
11.
Letter i is to what type of cell membrane component? _______
Question 12
12.
What is most likely the function of protein h? _______
Question 13
13.
An increase in unsaturated fats in a cell membrane would _______ the fluidity/flexibility of the cell membrane?
Question 14
14.
Increasing the amount of cholesterol will _______ the fluidity/flexibility of the cell membrane? This will often happen when external temperatures are low.
Match the cell membrane structure or its function with the correct letter from the cell membrane diagram.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Attracts water
Helps maintain flexibility of membrane
Involved in cell recognition
Repels water
Make up the bilayer
Help transport certain materials across the cell membrane