Mathes Amoeba Sisters Cell Membrane Video

What is the purpose of soaking eggs in vinegar for the osmosis lab?

• To remove the shell and expose the membrane

• To cook the eggs

• To make hardboiled eggs

• To change the color of the eggs

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Why can't a body cell be as large as a chicken egg?

• Because it would be too colorful

• Because it would be too fragile

• Because it would need too much food and produce too much waste

• Because it would be too heavy

What does the term 'Fluid Mosaic Model' imply about the cell membrane?

• It is rigid and static

• It is solid and unchanging

• It is flexible and its components can move

• It is made of a single piece

What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

• To make the membrane colorful

• To dissolve the membrane

• To keep phospholipids from packing too closely in cold temperatures

• To make the membrane rigid

How do integral proteins help cells?

• By making the cell membrane rigid

• By dissolving the cell membrane

• By transporting materials through the membrane

• By making the cell membrane colorful