Chapter 6B & 7

What is the main function of the plasma membrane?

• DNA Replication

• Protein Synthesis

• Transport of materials into/out of the cell

• Cellular respiration

Which molecule primarily makes up the plasma membrane?

• Proteins

• Phospholipids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acids

Mitochondria are the site of:

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid synthesis

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Which of the following organelles is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances?

• Lysosome

• Peroxisome

• Mitochondrion

• Chloroplast

Cholesterol helps in membrane fluidity by:

• • Making it more viscous at high temperatures

• • Preventing freezing at low temperatures

• Both A and B

• None ofthe above

Which type of cytoskeletal element is involved in muscle contraction?

• microtubules

• intermediate filaments

• microfilaments

• centrioles

The plasma membrane is described as a _____=_____ model

The amphipathic nature of ________________ allows it to form the a bilayer in the membrane.

_________ is the organelle where photosynthesis occurs

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The enzyme-filled organelle that detoxifies harmful compounds is the ________