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The fundamental unit of life

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The cell membrane is _______________ permeable.

a)

selectively

b)

somewhat

c)

physically

d)

ionically

2.

The cell membrane is mostly made of what?

a)

Membrane-spanning Proteins

b)

Surface Proteins

c)

Phospholipids

d)

Carbohydrates

3.

Define plasma membrane

a)

lipid that helps minimize effects of temperature

b)

only on the outer surface of the plasma membrane and are attached to proteins or lipids; form distinctive cellular markers

c)

flexible boundary of a cell that separates a cell from its surroundings

d)

may extend partway into the plasma membrane, cross the membrane entirely, or be loosely attached to its inside or outside face

4.

Which type of biological macromolecule is the main component of the plasma membrane?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

5.
What is another term for "selectively permeable"?
a)
porous
b)
completely permeable
c)
permanent
d)
semipermeable
6.
Most of the cell membrane is made of...
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic acids
7.
What does "bilayer" mean?
a)
one layer
b)
two layers
c)
laminated
d)
bilateral
8.

I provide plant cells their rigid shape. I am the...

a)

Basketball that Nic Quarne left in Mr. Woller's room last week

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cell Wall

9.
a rigid supporting layer that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
 nucleus
d)
cytoplasm
10.

Which of the following are the main constituents of cell wall?

a)

Pectin

b)

Cellulose

c)

Starch

d)

Protein