Cell Membrane Structure
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Biology
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7th - 12th Grade
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Cassandra Haar
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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
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?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
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.
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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?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Most of the cell membrane is made of...
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