Cell Membrane Structure and Function

A phospholipid has two parts. What are they called?

• Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail

• Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophilic Tail

"Water Loving"

• Hydrophobic
• Hydrophilic 
• Hydroelectric 
• Hydroloric

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"Water Fearing" 

• Hydrophobic
• Hydrophilic 
• Hydroelectric 
• Hydroloric

Describes the arrangement of the cell membrane as bendable and made of many parts. 

• The Fluid Mosaic Model 
• The Major Mobility Model 
• The Crazy Cell Model
• The Maze Model

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___________ form the two layers of the cell membrane. 

• Carbohydrates 
• Proteins 
• Phospholipids 
• Cholesterol

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Controls the passage of materials inside and outside of the cell.

• Cellmembrane

• Cytoplasm

• Cell wall

• Endoplasmic reticulum

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Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?

• breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins from foods

• stores water, salt, proteins, and carbohydrates

• synthesizes proteins and other macromolecules

• regulates the movement of materials into and out of the cell

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Which term describes the relatively constant internal physical conditions of an organism?

• cell specialization

• homeostasis

• permeability

• unicellularity

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Why is the cell membrane like a window screen?

• They both allow everything to pass through.

• Neither allow anything to pass through.

• They both allow certain things to pass through, while blocking the passage of others.

• They are not similar to each other at all.

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Which of the following is the function of the cell membrane? Select all that apply.

• Provides instructions to the cell and other organelles.

• Regulates compounds in and out fo the cell.

• Allows cells to communicate and interact with other cells.

• Breaks down wastes and other compounds.

• Protects the cell from its environment.

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