Cell Membrane Structure (R)

Which type of biological macromolecule is the main component of the plasma membrane?

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid

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

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following is responsible for getting large or charged (polar) molecules across the cell membrane?

• E
• B
• C
• D

A phospholipid has 2 parts. What are they called? 

• Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail 
• Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophilic Tail 

"Water Loving"

• Hydrophobic
• Hydrophilic 
• Hydroelectric 
• Hydroloric

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Another term for equilibrium is...

• Equality
• Babycakes
• Homeostasis
• Balance

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following describes the 4 parts of the cell membrane?

• phospholipid bilayer, transport proteins, carbohydrates, and cholesterol

• phospholipid bilayer, transport proteins, carbohydrates, and cell wall

• phospholipid bilayer, starch, carbohydrates, and cholesterol

• cellulose, transport proteins, carbohydrates, and cholesterol

Identify the structure in the diagram.

• Phospholipid

• Cholesterol

• Triglyceride

• Carbohydrate

Which part of the phospholipid is the hydrophilic portion (likes water)?

• Glycerol

• Fatty acids

• Water

• Glycogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which part of the phospholipid is the hydrophobic portion (repels water)?

• Glycerol

• Fatty acids

• Water

• Glycogen