Cell Membrane Structure

Cell Membrane Structure

7th - 12th Grade

25 Qs

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Cell Membrane Structure

Cell Membrane Structure

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

7th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS1-2, HS-LS1-7, HS-ESS2-5

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Cassandra Haar

Used 4K+ times

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This quiz comprehensively covers cell membrane structure and function, targeting high school biology students at the 9th-12th grade level. The questions assess fundamental concepts including the phospholipid bilayer organization, the fluid mosaic model, and the roles of membrane proteins and cholesterol in maintaining membrane integrity and function. Students need to understand the amphipathic nature of phospholipids, distinguishing between hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails, as well as how embedded proteins facilitate transport and communication. The quiz requires knowledge of specialized vocabulary such as "semipermeable," "amphipathic," and "fluid mosaic model," while testing students' ability to analyze membrane components and their specific functions. The inclusion of image-based questions indicates students must also interpret diagrams of membrane structure and identify key molecular components within the bilayer organization. Created by Cassandra Haar, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 7-12. This assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive review tool before unit exams, a formative assessment to gauge student understanding of membrane concepts, or as targeted practice for students struggling with molecular biology fundamentals. The quiz can be implemented as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assigned as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or used during review sessions to identify areas requiring additional instruction. The varied question formats, including visual interpretation and vocabulary application, align with Next Generation Science Standards HS-LS1-2 (developing and using models to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems) and support Common Core scientific literacy standards by requiring students to analyze complex biological systems and apply scientific terminology accurately.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is NOT TRUE about the cell membrane

It controls what enters and leaves the cell
Semipermeable
Phospholipid bilayer
Contains digestive enzymes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What does "bilayer" mean?

one layer

two layers

three layers

four layers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is embedded in the phospholipid bilayer?

proteins
salt
water

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?

carbohydrates
proteins
hydrophilic heads 
lipids

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The cell is an _____ system.  It requires the constant inflow of matter and energy and outflow of waste. 

closed
open
false
circulatory

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

transport ions into the cell
allows the fatty acids not to stick together
communication between cells
keeps polar molecules out of the cell

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Most of the cell membrane is made of...

Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic acids

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