Cell Membrane

What is another name for the cell membrane?

• Nuclear membrane

• Plasma membrane

• Cytoplasmic membrane

• Mitochondrial membrane

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

• To produce energy

• To control what enters and exits the cell

• To store genetic information

• To synthesize proteins

What does the cell membrane help maintain in cells?

• Photosynthesis

• Homeostasis

• Respiration

• Digestion

What is the cell membrane primarily made of?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Phospholipids

• Nucleic acids

What does "hydrophilic" mean?

• Water fearing

• Water loving

• Oil loving

• Air loving

What does "hydrophobic" mean?

• Water loving

• Water fearing

• Oil fearing

• Air fearing

What is the structure formed by phospholipids in the cell membrane?

• Phospholipid monolayer

• Phospholipid bilayer

• Phospholipid trilayer

• Phospholipid quadrilayer

Which part of the phospholipid faces the water in the cell membrane?

• Hydrophobic tails

• Hydrophilic heads

• Hydrophobic heads

• Hydrophilic tails

Which part of the phospholipid is oriented away from water?

• Hydrophilic heads

• Hydrophobic tails

• Hydrophilic tails

• Hydrophobic heads

What is the cell membrane's structure described as?

• Solid mosaic model

• Fluid mosaic model

• Rigid mosaic model

• Static mosaic model