Cell Membrane Review

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

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid

What is NOT TRUE about the cell membrane?

• It controls what enters and leaves the cell
• Semipermeable
• Phospholipid bilayer
• Contains digestive enzymes

What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?

• carbohydrates
• proteins
• hydrophilic heads 
• lipids

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

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This cell organelle helps organisms maintain homeostasis by controlling what substances may enter or leave cells.

• vacuole
• nucleus
• cell membrane
• cell wall

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A phospholipid has 2 parts. What are they called? 

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

"Water Loving"

• Hydrophobic
• Hydrophilic 
• Hydroelectric 
• Hydroloric

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

The cell membrane is _____________ layers thick.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Hydrophobic means

• water-loving

• water-containing

• water-fearing

• when there is no water

All cells are surrounded by cell membranes.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2