Cell Structures and Functions (Advanced)

What type of molecules make up the majority of plasma membrane?

• Phopholipids

• Proteins

• Triglycerides

• Nucleic Acids

What types of substances can most easily pass directly through a plasma membrane?

• Polar

• Nonpolar

• Positively Charged

• Negatively Charged

The head of a Phospholipid is considered to be ...

• Hydrophilic

• Hydrophobic

• Positively Charged

• Negatively Charged

The tails of a Phospholipid is considered to be ...

• Hydrophilic

• Hydrophobic

• Positively Charged

• Negatively Charged

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The head of a Phospholipid contains ...

• Amino Group

• Phosphate Group

• Fatty Acids

• Carboxyl Group

The tails of a Phospholipid contains ...

• Amino Group

• Phosphate Group

• Fatty Acids

• Hydroxyl Group

Which of the can pass directly through the membrane?

Select all that apply

• H2O (Small Polar)

• O2 (Small Nonpolar)

• H+ (Cation)

• Cl- (Anion)

• Glucose (Large Polar)

Which of the can pass directly through the membrane?

Select all that apply

• H2O (Small Polar)

• CH4 (Small Nonpolar)

• Steroid Hormone (Large Nonpolar)

• DNA (Large Polar)

• Cellulose (Large Polar)

The majority of the width of the plasma membrane is considered to be ...

• Polar (Hydrophilic)

• Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)

• Protein Based

• Carbohydrate Based

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

If a cell needs to get a glucose through the membrane it will use a specialized _______ embedded in the membrane that is designed specifically to allow glucose to enter the cell

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7