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Liposomes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A __________ decides what objects or molecules are allowed to come into and also exit the cell.

a)

membrane

b)

lipid bilayer

c)

both answers are correct

d)

neither answer is correct

2.

What is a liposome made up of?

a)

only phosphorus

b)

phospholipids

c)

a plastic bag

d)

liposomes do not exist and therefore this question is irrelevant

3.

Which of the following is FALSE, concerning membranes?

a)

a membrane can be composed of a lipid bilayer

b)

a membrane is composed of phospholipids

c)

a membrane determines what goes into and comes out of a cell

d)

a membrane ensures that nothing ever enters or exits a cell

4.

A phospholipid is known as amphipathic because it contains hydrophobic AND hydrophilic parts. Concerning the phospholipid, the __________ is hydrophobic and the __________ is hydrophilic.

a)

head / tail

b)

tail / head

c)

neither answer is correct

d)

amphipathic is a made up word so the entire evaluation of the question is moot

5.

TRUE or FALSE?

A liposome is a spherical structure made up of 2 layers of phospholipids and used to transport nutrients (e.g. vitamins) or drugs (e.g. medicines) to specific parts of the body using targeting ligands (i.e. cellular keys)

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

neither TRUE nor FALSE

d)

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6.

Drugs that are located in the center of a liposome (like the red pentagons shown) are...

a)

hydrophilic

b)

hydrophobic

c)

amphipathic

d)

drugs are bad...mmmkay?

7.

Which of the following is FALSE concerning liposomes?

a)

a liposome can carry both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs

b)

a liposome is made up of phospholipids

c)

a liposome has a lipid bilayer

d)

a liposome is composed of a SINGLE layer of phospholipids, which form a membrane and encapsulate an aqueous core

8.

Each cell has a membrane like a “gate keeper” which only lets certain things in or out. When the liposome travels to a specific cell, it needs a special “key” to gain access and enter the cell.

We call this “key” a __________.

a)

skeleton key

b)

appendage

c)

ligand

d)

homing receptor

9.

__________ is the effect the BODY has on the DRUGS; it includes absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs.

a)

pharmacokinetics

b)

pharmacodynamics

c)

pharmacy

d)

pharmacist

10.

__________ is the effect that DRUGS have on the BODY; it involves receptor binding (ligands), post receptor effects, and chemical interactions. 

a)

pharmacokinetics

b)

pharmacodynamics

c)

pharmacy

d)

pharmacist