Diagramming the Cell Membrane

What is another name for the cell membrane?

• Nuclear membrane

• Mitochondrial membrane

• Endoplasmic membrane

• Plasma membrane

What are the main components of the cell membrane?

• Proteins

• Phospholipids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids

Which part of the phospholipid is hydrophilic?

• Phosphate head

• Protein channels

• Lipid bilayer

• Fatty acid tails

How are phospholipids arranged in the cell membrane?

• In a circular pattern

• Randomly scattered

• In a bilayer

• In a single layer

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

• To produce energy

• To synthesize proteins

• To maintain cellular homeostasis

• To store genetic information

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What is the fluid mosaic model?

• A model describing the cell membrane's structure

• A model describing the cell's nucleus

• A model describing the cell's mitochondria

• A model describing the cell's cytoplasm

What role do peripheral proteins play in the cell membrane?

• Energy production

• Cell recognition and communication

• Genetic information storage

• Protein synthesis

What is the function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

• To store genetic information

• To synthesize proteins

• To keep the membrane fluid

• To produce energy

What is cell transport?

• The storage of genetic information

• The synthesis of proteins

• The production of energy in the cell

• The movement of molecules in and out of the cell

How do contractile vacuoles help protists maintain homeostasis?

• By synthesizing proteins

• By storing genetic information

• By producing energy

• By pumping excess water out of the cell

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