Unit 4 Membrane/Transport/Water Quest
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25 questions
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Because the phospholipid molecules are free to move and the membrane is made of
many different parts, the plasma membrane is said to be:
Because the phospholipid molecules are free to move and the membrane is made of
many different parts, the plasma membrane is said to be:
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Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?
Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?
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In the diagramme above, structure B represents:
In the diagramme above, structure B represents:
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What cell membrane structure is NOT shown in the illustration above?
What cell membrane structure is NOT shown in the illustration above?
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Diffusion is the movement of molecules from:
Diffusion is the movement of molecules from:
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The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called:
The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called:
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In the diagramme above, which of the following represents a cell in equilibrium
with the surrounding solution?
In the diagramme above, which of the following represents a cell in equilibrium
with the surrounding solution?
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What process requires energy for particles to pass through the cell membrane?
What process requires energy for particles to pass through the cell membrane?
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One of the functions of proteins in a cell membrane could be:
One of the functions of proteins in a cell membrane could be:
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The unique properties of water enable life to exist on Earth. Which of these is
a property of pure water?
The unique properties of water enable life to exist on Earth. Which of these is
a property of pure water?
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Most of the molecules in cell membranes are:
Most of the molecules in cell membranes are:
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The leaves at the tops of trees receive water because of:
The leaves at the tops of trees receive water because of:
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Due to the uneven distribution (spread) of charges, water is considered to be:
Due to the uneven distribution (spread) of charges, water is considered to be:
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Water strider beetles can walk on water due to:
Water strider beetles can walk on water due to:
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Fish can survive after a pond has frozen in the winter because of which property
of water?
Fish can survive after a pond has frozen in the winter because of which property
of water?
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The phospholipid bilayer describes a structure with:
The phospholipid bilayer describes a structure with:
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If all materials were allowed to cross the cell membrane, then a cell’s contents
would be the same as its surroundings. This does NOT happen because the cell
membrane is:
If all materials were allowed to cross the cell membrane, then a cell’s contents
would be the same as its surroundings. This does NOT happen because the cell
membrane is:
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Water may dissolve many compounds because of its:
Water may dissolve many compounds because of its:
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The molecule shown in the illustration above is passing through the transport
protein from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. This
process is called:
The molecule shown in the illustration above is passing through the transport
protein from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. This
process is called:
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The unicellular organism pictured above is taking IN a large food particles by
which process?
The unicellular organism pictured above is taking IN a large food particles by
which process?
1
If hypotonic cells are placed in a highly concentrated sugar solution, water
will:You may use the whiteboard space below this question to draw it out.
If hypotonic cells are placed in a highly concentrated sugar solution, water
will:You may use the whiteboard space below this question to draw it out.
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Which conditions shown in the illustration above might cause a cell to burst?
Which conditions shown in the illustration above might cause a cell to burst?
5
Draw a single phospholipid molecule and label the following: (1) head, (2) tail,
(3) hydrophobic end, and (4) hydrophilic ends.
Draw a single phospholipid molecule and label the following: (1) head, (2) tail,
(3) hydrophobic end, and (4) hydrophilic ends.
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Label the cell membrane below using the following terms: (1) phospholipid, (2)
transport protein, (3) cholesterol,
(4) hydrophobic region, (5) hydrophilic region, (6) head, (7) tail,
(8) polar, (9) non-polar
Be VERY specific - circle items if necessary to make it very clear what you are
labeling!
Label the cell membrane below using the following terms: (1) phospholipid, (2)
transport protein, (3) cholesterol,
(4) hydrophobic region, (5) hydrophilic region, (6) head, (7) tail,
(8) polar, (9) non-polar
Be VERY specific - circle items if necessary to make it very clear what you are
labeling!
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Draw and label TWO water molecules showing the partial charges, bonds (hydrogen
and covalent), and label the atoms/elements.
Draw and label TWO water molecules showing the partial charges, bonds (hydrogen
and covalent), and label the atoms/elements.