Cell Membrane Lesson

Multiple Choice

The function of the plasma membrane is....

• to regulate what enters and leaves the cell.
• fight bacteria and viruses that enter the cell.
• provide rigid support and protection to the cell.
• make sure each cell can move

Open Ended

Why is the cell membrane considered selectively permeable?

Multiple Choice

The arrow is pointing to the

• hydrophobic head

• hydrophilic head

• hydrophobic tail

• hydrophilic tail

Multiple Choice

The arrow is pointing to the

• hydrophilic head

• hydrophobic head

• hydrophilic tail

• hydrophobic tail

Open Ended

Why is the model referred to as "fluid" and "mosaic"?

Labelling

Label the following picture

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

peripheral protein

hydrophobic tail

carbohydrate

integral protein

hydrophilic head

Multiple Choice

Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?

• E
• B
• C
• A 

Multiple Choice

Hydrophilic portion of cell membrane?

• A
• C
• D
• E