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WorksheetsCell Membrane Structure and Function Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 42mins
The arrow points to a component of the membrane that is best described as a
sugar floating in lipids.
protein floating in lipids.
lipid floating in proteins.
lipid floating in sugars.
Which cellular organelle is represented by the diagram?
cell wall
chloroplast
plasma membrane
mitochondria
What is the function of the selectively permeable plasma membrane?
to store chemical and heat energy inside the cell
to control the movement of substances into and out of the cell
to control the movement of red blood cells
to store waste products inside the cell
Which of the following statements about the phospholipid bilayer is correct?
The heads are hydrophobic and the tails are hydrophilic.
The heads are hydrophilic and the tails are hydrophobic.
Both the heads and tails are hydrophobic.
Both the heads and tails are hydrophilic.
How does this structure help the cell function?
by acting as the control center for the cell
by forming a rigid, outer barrier for the cell
by serving as the site of protein synthesis in the cell
by regulating the movement of materials into and out of the cell
Which best describes a selectively permeable plasma membrane?
Only water can pass through the membrane.
All substances can pass through the membrane.
Only certain substances can pass through the membrane.
All substances use carrier proteins to pass through the membrane.
Which molecules form the bilayer of the cell membrane?
carbohydrates
cholesterols
phospholipids
proteins
Which is true of the phospholipids located in the plasma membrane?
They have hydrophobic heads and hydrophilic tails.
They have hydrophobic tails and hydrophilic heads.
They are composed of glucose molecules.
They are composed of amino acids.
Which diagram is the best representation of the plasma membrane?
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
Diagram 3
Diagram 4
Which component of the cell membrane functions to actively transport molecules into the cell?
carbohydrate
cytoplasm
phospholipid
protein
