Cell Membrane and Transport

Which statement best describes the cell membrane?

• The protective outer layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
  
• Stores information on DNA molecules / Directs and controls the activities of the cell.
  
• A folded membrane that moves materials around inside cells / Also acts as the site of manufacturing materials needed by the cell.
  
• The smallest organelle with a huge job / Makes proteins, which are the building blocks of the body.
  

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What does "bilayer" mean?

• one layer
• two layers
• laminated
• bilateral

What is embedded in the phospholipid bilayer?

• Proteins
• Salt
• Water
• Worms

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

True or False:  Regulating what enters and leaves the cell helps the cell maintain homeostasis. 

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Hydrophilic means...

• water-loving
• water-fearing
• nonpolar
• lipid soluble

"Water Fearing" 

• Hydrophobic
• Hydrophilic 
• Hydroelectric 
• Hydroloric

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Something is ___________ ____________
when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot. 

• Selectively (or Semi) Permeable 
• Totally Transparent
• Liquid Licorice 
• Heavily Patrolled 

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does a cell maintain homeostasis?

• Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
• Flexibility
• Protective barrier
• Structure and support

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The picture below is an example of _________________.

• osmosis
• isotonic
• diffusion
• active transport

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.

• food
• energy
• oxygen
• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4