Cell Membrane Quiz
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Last updated over 7 years ago
11 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 diagram above, structure B represents:
In the diagram above, structure B represents:
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In the diagram above, this molecule aids in cell recognition...
In the diagram above, this molecule aids in cell recognition...
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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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Which phrase best describes the property of selective permeability?
Which phrase best describes the property of selective permeability?
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Cell that line your intestine take in some of the nutrients from the food you eat. However, the cells cannot absorb all of the molecules from food. These cells can take in some molecules but not others because cell membranes are
Cell that line your intestine take in some of the nutrients from the food you eat. However, the cells cannot absorb all of the molecules from food. These cells can take in some molecules but not others because cell membranes are
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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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One of the functions of proteins in a cell membrane could be:
One of the functions of proteins in a cell membrane could be: