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Fluid mosaic model & transport

Total questions: 152

Worksheet time: 5hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Movement of substances from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration is known as ________________________

a)

Diffusion

b)

Active transport

c)

Phagocytosis

2.
Which is true about active transport?
a)
It requires energy
b)
it does not require energy
c)
It moves substances down the concentration gradient
d)
it moves material from high to low concentration
3.
Which of the following substances passes through the plasma membrane   through the process of osmosis?
a)
glucose
b)
water
c)
protein
d)
sodium
4.
Which process uses proteins to move molecules against a concentration gradient?
a)
active transport
b)
endocytosis
c)
passive transport
d)
phagocytosis
5.
When cells form a vesicle to release materials, which form of transport is occurring? 
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Facilitated Diffusion
d)
Osmosis
6.

The sodium-potassium pump requires energy to move ions across the cell membrane against their concentration gradient so it is a type of.....

a)

active transport

b)

osmosis

c)

diffusion

d)

facilitated diffusion

7.

The picture is an example of _________________.

a)

osmosis

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

diffusion

d)

active transport

8.

Some molecules need the help of membrane proteins to move molecules from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.

a)

active transport

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

diffusion

d)

osmosis

9.

Energy for active transport comes from the cells

a)

Golgi complex

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

lysosome

10.

All of the following are types of passive transport except

a)

facilitated diffusion

b)

simple diffusion

c)

osmosis

d)

endocytosis

11.

The process that moves oxygen across the cell membrane into the cell is called.....

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

d)

phagocytosis

12.
T/F: Both pinocytosis and phagocytosis are example of endocytosis. 
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The photo is an illustration of which process?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
facilitated transport
d)
active transport
14.
These structures use ATP to move sodium and potassium ions across the cell membrane.
a)
Cholesterol
b)
Channel proteins
c)
Carrier proteins
d)
Ion pumps
15.

Active Transport __________ require energy and uses the help of __________.

a)

does, protein pumps

b)

does, cytoplasm

c)

does not, transport proteins

d)

does not, sodium pumps

16.
Where will the water go?
a)
Into the cell
b)
Out of the cell
c)
Equally in & out - it's isotonic
d)
There is no water
17.
Mr. Slug was salted. Where was there more solute immediately after salting?
a)
Outside of the slug
b)
Inside of the slug
c)
There was no solute anywhere
18.
A blood cell is placed into the jar, as seen. Where will the water go?
a)
Into the cell
b)
Out of the cell
c)
Equally in & out - it's isotonic
d)
The water is a lie
19.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
20.
 If a cell containing 5% salt is placed into a glass of water with 20% salt, the water is _______ compared to the cell.
a)
hypertonic
b)
hypotonic
c)
isotonic
21.
 An animal cell placed in a hypertonic (salty) solution will
a)
Stay the same
b)
Shrink- get smaller
c)
Swell- get bigger
22.
During osmosis
a)
water moves from high to low concentration
b)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
c)
water moves when energy is used
d)
proteins are built
23.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
24.
Permeable means
a)
things can pass through
b)
the concentration levels are different
c)
it is permanent
d)
things are stuck
25.
Where is there a high concentration of water?
a)
in the flower
b)
cannot be determined by picture.
c)
in the vase
d)
in the leaves
26.
What a cell needs to transport particles by active transport?
a)
Sun
b)
Wind
c)
Energy
d)
Channels
27.

Diffusion & Facilitated Diffusion are both __________ transport.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

c)

Easy

d)

Free

28.

Passive Transport uses ____ energy

a)

no

b)

a lot of

c)

a little bit of

d)

some

29.

_____________ is the free movement of particles across the membrane with the concentration gradient

a)

diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

d)

fusion

30.

What is the movement of particles with the concentration gradient using protein "helpers"?

a)

diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

d)

enzymatic reactions

31.
Which type of movement has channels that help large molecules move through the cell membrane?
a)
active transport
b)
diffusion
c)
osmosis
d)
facilitated diffusion
32.
Which type of movement has proteins that act like pumps to move molecules through the cell membrane?
a)
active transport
b)
diffusion
c)
osmosis, 
d)
facilitated diffusion
33.
Which type of movement goes from low to high concentration?
a)
active transport
b)
diffusion
c)
osmosis, 
d)
facilitated diffusion
34.
What type of solution is a cell in when it shrinks?
a)
hypertonic
b)
isotonic
c)
hypotonic
35.

This regulates the movement of molecules from one side of the membrane to the other.

a)

cell membrane

b)

equilibrium

c)

passive transport

d)

diffusion

36.
Due to the higher concentration of oxygen in the air than your blood, oxygen goes from the lungs into the red blood cells by....
a)
Facilitated Diffusion
b)
Simple Diffusion
c)
Active Transport
d)
Osmosis
37.

Which way would the purple molecules move through the semi permeable membrane?

a)

From the A side to the B side

b)

From the B side to the A side

c)

None of the purple molecules would move.

38.
What is the difference between active and passive transport?
a)
Active does not need energy and passive uses ATP (energy)
b)
Active uses ATP (energy) and passive does not need energy
c)
Active stores transport proteins and passive releases 
d)
Active uses hormones and passive does not 
39.

A process that does NOT use cellular energy is know as

a)

active transport

b)

passive transport

c)

metabolic transport

d)

living transport

40.

Cellular transport is regulated by cell membranes. This happens because cell membranes are __________________________.

a)

impermeable

b)

fully permeable

c)

rigid

d)

selectively permeable

41.
What is diffusion?
a)

Movement of large and polar molecules down the  concentration  gradient until equilibrium is achieve 

b)

Movement of small, uncharged (non-polar) molecules down the  concentration gradient until equilibrium is achieve

c)

Movement of small, uncharged (non-polar) solute molecules against the  concentration  gradient until equilibrium is achieve

d)

Movement of small, uncharged (non-polar) solute molecules against the concentration  gradient using ATP

42.

Osmosis is the movement of _____ from higher water potential region to lower water potential region through semi permeable membrane

a)

food

b)

energy

c)

oxygen

d)

water

43.
Which way will the water molecules move during osmosis?
a)

Out of the cell, so the cell shrinks

b)

Out of the cell, so the cell swells.

c)

Into the cell, so the cell shrinks.

d)

Into the cell, so the cell swells.

44.
The cell below is in a _________ solution.
a)
Hypotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Isotonic
45.
Osmosis is a form of ______________. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
46.

What happens to a plant cell when placed in a HYPOTONIC solution?

a)

the cell lysis

b)

the cell become turgid

c)

the cell is plasmolysed

47.

In diffusion, materials always move from areas of _____________ concentration, to areas of _____________ concentration.

a)

low, high

b)

high, low

c)

low, low

d)

high, high

48.

What process is shown in the diagram below?

a)

active transport

b)

diffusion

c)

osmosis

d)

facilitated diffusion

49.
Which is NOT a form of active transport?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Osmosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Pinocytosis
50.

When cells take in food molecules through active transport, what is it called?

a)

diffusion

b)

phagocytosis

c)

exocytosis

d)

osmosis

51.
Which form of active transport is being shown?
a)
Pinocytosis
b)
Endocytosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
52.
When cells form a vesicle to release materials, which form of transport is occurring? 
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Facilitated Diffusion
d)
Osmosis
53.
Human immune cells can engulf bacteria to destroy them. This is an example of 
a)
pinocytosis
b)
phagocytosis
c)
exocytosis
d)
acidosis
54.

Energy from ATP changes the carrier protein's _______ to move molecules in and out of the cell.

a)

charge

b)

temperature

c)

shape

d)

position

55.

Which is true of the sodium-potassium pump?

a)

It moves potassium into the cell and sodium out of the cell.

b)

It moves sodium into the cell and potassium out of the cell.

c)

It moves both sodium and potassium into the cell.

d)

It moves both sodium and potassium out of the cell.

56.

How many sodium ions are moved by the sodium potassium pump?

How many potassium ions are moved by the sodium potassium pump?

a)

four sodium ions,

two potassium ions

b)

two sodium ions,

four potassium ions

c)

three sodium ions,

two potassium ions

d)

one sodium ion,

four potassium ions

57.
Even though the concentration of salt is high in some gland cells and low in the blood, these cells can move salt out of blood and into the cells.  This is an example of
a)
passive transport
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
58.
What is the diffusion of water only across a cell or semi-permeable membrane?
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Active Transport
d)
Passive Transport
59.
What type of cellular transport uses energy?
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
60.
Diffusion and Osmosis are examples of...
a)
Active Transport
b)
Passive Transport
61.
During diffusion
a)
substances (things) moves from high to low concentration
b)
water moves when energy is used
c)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
d)
water moves from high to low concentration
62.
Where is there a low concentration of dye?
a)
at the bottom of cup
b)
in the color
c)
at the top of cup 
d)
no concenteraion gradient
63.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
64.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
65.
Permeable means
a)
things can pass through
b)
the concentration levels are different
c)
it is permanent
d)
things are stuck
66.
Where is there a high concentration of water?
a)
in the flower
b)
cannot be determined by picture.
c)
in the vase
d)
in the leaves
67.
Equilibrium?
a)
a large  amount of substance on  side of the cell and a small amount on the other side
b)
a small  amount of substance on  side of the cell and a large amount on the otherside
c)
equal amount of substance on either side of the membrane  
d)
no particles on either side of the a cell membrane
68.

The student sitting next to you just came from gym class and forgot to shower and you can tell. is this diffusion, osmosis or active transport?

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

69.

The girl sitting two rows ahead of you put on too much perfume this morning. Is this diffusion, osmosis or active transport?

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

70.

One way to get rid of slugs in your garden is to sprinkle salt on them, so they shrivel up. Is this diffusion, osmosis or active transport?

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

71.

Yum! Something smells good. The neighbors are cooking on the grill! Is this diffusion, osmosis or active transport?

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

72.

Gargling with salt water when you have a sore throat causes your swollen throat cells to shrink and feel better. Is this diffusion, osmosis or active transport?

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

73.

Oxygen molecules move from the air sacs in the lungs across the cell membranes into the blood. Is this diffusion, osmosis or active transport?

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

74.

Robert sprays water on the veggies in the produce section to “plump them up”. Is this diffusion, osmosis or active transport?

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

75.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active tranport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
76.

You put raisins in a glass of water and they plump up. Is this diffusion, osmosis or active transport?

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

77.
Solutes move against the concentration gradient
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
78.

Which of the following is a sample of active transport?

a)

movement of oxygen from alveoli into red blood cell

b)

movement of water across cell membrane

c)

plant root absorbing mineral ions from the soil

d)

uptake of water by the root hair of the plant

79.

Which of the following is a sample of osmosis?

a)

plant root absorbing mineral ions from the soil

b)

the scent from a bunch of flowers spreads throughout a room

c)

carbon dioxide move from air into leaves through stomata.

d)

plant root absorbing water from the soil

80.

The diagram shows an experiment using a potato. Which shows the result of the experiment after 24 hours?

a)
b)
c)
d)
81.

Which one is the definition of Diffusion ?

a)

movement of particles through the cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration using energy in the form of ATP.

b)

passage of water molecules from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration through a partially permeable membrane

c)

net movement of molecule from a region of higher concentration to region of lower concentration. Molecule down a concentration gradient

d)

net movement of molecule from a region of lower concentration to region of higher concentration. Molecule down a concentration gradient

82.

Which one is the definition of Osmosis ?

a)

movement of particles through the cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration using energy in the form of ATP.

b)

passage of water molecules from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration through a partially permeable membrane

c)

net movement of molecule from a region of higher concentration to region of lower concentration. Molecule down a concentration gradient

d)

net movement of molecule from a region of lower concentration to region of higher concentration. Molecule down a concentration gradient

83.

Which one is the definition of active transport?

a)

movement of particles through the cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration using energy in the form of ATP.

b)

passage of water molecules from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration through a partially permeable membrane

c)

net movement of molecule from a region of higher concentration to region of lower concentration. Molecule down a concentration gradient

d)

net movement of molecule from a region of lower concentration to region of higher concentration. Molecule down a concentration gradient

84.
What is Osmosis?
a)
equal concentration
b)
diffusion of water through a selectively-permeable membrane
c)
high to low concentration
d)
non-polar tail
85.
Which is true about active transport?
a)
It requires energy
b)
it does not require energy
c)
It moves substances down the concentration gradient
d)
it moves material from high to low concentration
86.
Which of the following does not have a cell wall?
a)
animal cells
b)
bacteria cells
c)
plant cells
d)
fungi
87.
The diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane
a)
hypotonic
b)
concentration gradient
c)
homeostasis
d)
osmosis
88.
Another term for equilibrium is...
a)
Equality
b)
Babycakes
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Balance
89.
Osmosis is the ______
a)
when the smell of the neighbors trash moves through the neighborhood
b)
smell of cookies moving through the kitchen
c)
movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane
d)
movement of gases across a room
90.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active tranport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
91.
What is this image?
a)
a nucleus
b)
proteins
c)
cell membrane
d)
lipids
92.
What is another term for "selectively permeable"?
a)
porous
b)
completely permeable
c)
permanent
d)
semipermeable
93.
The picture is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
94.
This picture represents what type of cell transport?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
osmosis
d)
passive transport
95.
Which way would the purple molecules move through the semi-permeable membrane?
a)
From the  A side  to the B-side
b)
From the B side to the A side
c)
none of the purple molecules would move
96.
Which type of Passive Transport is being represented in this picture?
a)
Passive Diffusion
b)
Simple Diffusion
c)
Active Diffusion
d)
Facilitated Diffusion
97.
What is the difference between active and passive transport?
a)
Active does not need energy and passive uses ATP (energy)
b)
Active uses ATP (energy) and passive does not need energy
c)
Active stores transport proteins and passive releases 
d)
Active uses hormones and passive does not 
98.
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
hydrophilic heads 
d)
lipids
99.
Which is true about active transport?
a)
It does not require energy
b)
It requires energy
c)
It moves substances down the concentration gradient
d)
it moves material from high to low concentration
100.
Which of the following is not an example of active transport?
a)
sodium potassium pump
b)
endocytosis
c)
exocytosis
d)
facilitated diffusion
101.
Which form of active transport is being shown?
a)
Pinocytosis
b)
Endocytosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
102.
A cell in a hypotonic solution will
a)
swell
b)
shrink 
c)
stay the same size
d)
impossible to tell
103.
A person should never drink salty water because their cells would
a)
shrink
b)
expand
104.
A cell in a hypertonic solution will
a)
Swell
b)
Stay the same size
c)
Shrink
d)
Impossible to tell
105.
A cell in an isotonic solution will
a)
swell
b)
shrink
c)
stay the same size
d)
impossible to tell
106.
This cell  is in a _____________ solution.
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Hypotonic
c)
Isotonic
107.
This cell is in a _________ solution.
a)
Hypotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Isotonic
108.
A person's tongue cells after finishing eating a salty French fry would...
a)
get smaller
b)
get bigger
c)
remain the same
109.

Identify cholesterol molecule

a)

structure a

b)

structure b

c)

structure h

d)

structure i

110.

Identify a peripheral protein

a)

structure a

b)

strucure b

c)

structure g

d)

structure h

111.

Plasma membranes are selectively permeable. This means

a)

anything can pass in and out

b)

the membrane regulates the passage of the material in and out of the cell

c)

glucose cannot enter the cell

d)

cholesterol cannot enter

112.

Which is NOT a function of the membrane?

a)

it forms a selective barrier

b)

it has receptors for chemical messages

c)

it is the control center of the cell

d)

it is involved in self recognition

113.

Small, nonpolar, hydrophobic molecules such as fatty acids

a)

easily pass through the membrane's bilayer

b)

very slowly diffuse through the bilayer

c)

require transport proteins

d)

enter through endocytosis

114.

Membrane phospholipids

a)

have hydrophobic heads that face the center of the membrane and are shielded from water

b)

have hydrophilic tails that face outward

c)

remain fluid because they are tightly packed

d)

none of these

115.

Which of the following substances would have the most trouble crossing the membrane by diffusing through the bilayer?

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

a sodium ion

116.

The cholesterol associated with membranes

a)

is attached to proteins and extends into the environment surrounding the cell

b)

helps stabilize the membrane at body temperature

c)

is an abnormality resulting from a diet high in cholesterol

d)

both a and c

117.

When doctors perform organ transplants, they choose a donor tissue match. Which component is being matched?

a)

membrane phospholipids

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

cell surface carbohydrates

d)

cholesterol

118.

What kinds of molecules pass through a cell membrane most easily?

a)

ionic

b)

small and hydrophobic

c)

large polar

d)

large and hydrophobic

119.

Which of the following would likely move through the lipid bilayer most rapidly?

a)

potassium

b)

an amino acid

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

glucose

120.

Which of the following allows water to move faster across cell membranes?

a)

aquaporins

b)

ATP

c)

peripheral proteins

d)

the sodium-potassium pump

121.

What is the "big idea" of the Fluid Mosaic Model of plasma membranes?

a)

the plasma membrane creates a specialized FLUID that looks like a MOSAIC.

b)

the plasma membrane is a MOSAIC.

c)

the fluid mosaic model is NOT related to the plasma membrane.

d)

a plasma membrane is a MOSAIC of components that move FREELY and FLUIDLY.

122.

Describes the arrangement of the cell membrane as bendable and made of many parts.

a)

the fluid mosaic model

b)

the major mobility model

c)

the crazy cell model

d)

the cell theroy model

123.
What is the diffusion of water only across a cell or semi-permeable membrane?
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Active Transport
d)
Passive Transport
124.
What type of cellular transport uses energy?
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
125.
In which case would a cell most likely shrink?
a)
when placed in a solution containing a high salt concentration
b)
when placed in a isotonic solution
c)
when placed in a solution containing a low pH
d)
when placed in a solution containing distilled water
126.
Active transport requires energy because...
a)
The cell is moving something against a concentration gradient
b)
The cell is moving something with a concentration gradient
127.
A student noticed that placing wilted lettuce in a bowl of cool water caused the lettuce to become more crisp and firm. What is the best explanation for his observation?
a)
Water moved into the lettuce cells by active transport.
b)
Water moved into the lettuce cells by osmosis.
c)
Salt moved into the lettuce cells by diffusion.
d)
Water moved out of the lettuce cells by osmosis.
128.
_______ regulates what enters and leaves a cell.  
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
129.

What is the "big idea" of the fluid mosaic model of plasma membranes?

a)

the plasma membrane creates a specialized FLUID that looks like a MOSAIC.

b)

the plasma membrane is a MOSAIC.

c)

the fluid mosaic model is NOT related to the plasma membrane.

d)

a plasma membrane is a MOSAIC of components that move FREELY and FLUIDLY.

130.
What does the "fluid mosaic model" mean about the cell membrane?
a)
It can dissolve into fluid.
b)
The cell is mostly made of mosaic molecules.
c)
It looks like a flexible pattern made up of different parts.
d)
Somebody else should name these things.
131.
Not all proteins that are embedded (part of) the cell membrane penetrate the whole membrane (go from one side to the other)
a)
true
b)
false
132.
The 'fluid' part of the name for the cell membrane comes from the
a)
 embedded proteins
b)
 lipid tails
c)
phosphate heads
133.

What is the name of the macromolecule that makes up the majority of the cell membrane?

a)

Lipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Nucleic acid

d)

Protein

134.

Identify cholesterol molecule

a)

structure a

b)

structure b

c)

structure h

d)

structure i

135.

Identify a peripheral protein

a)

structure a

b)

strucure b

c)

structure g

d)

structure h

136.

Small, nonpolar, hydrophobic molecules such as fatty acids

a)

easily pass through the membrane's bilayer

b)

very slowly diffuse through the bilayer

c)

require transport proteins

d)

enter through endocytosis

137.

Membrane phospholipids

a)

have hydrophobic heads that face the center of the membrane and are shielded from water

b)

have hydrophilic tails that face outward

c)

remain fluid because they are tightly packed

d)

none of these

138.

Describes the arrangement of the cell membrane as bendable and made of many parts.

a)

the fluid mosaic model

b)

the major mobility model

c)

the crazy cell model

d)

the cell theroy model

139.

Where can carbohydrates be found when part of a plasma membrane?

a)

On the outside of the membrane

b)

On the inside of the membrane

c)

Embedded part of the way into the membrane

d)

Embedded the whole way through the membrane

e)

All of the above

140.

Where can PROTEINS be found when part of a plasma membrane?

a)

On the outside of the membrane

b)

On the inside of the membrane

c)

Embedded part of the way into the membrane

d)

Embedded the whole way through the membrane

e)

All of the above

141.
___________ allow cells to recognize each other and act like ID tags. 
a)
Carbohydrates 
b)
Proteins
c)
Phospholipids 
d)
Cholesterol
142.

Where can carbohydrates be found when part of a plasma membrane?

a)

On the outside of the membrane

b)

On the inside of the membrane

c)

Embedded part of the way into the membrane

d)

Embedded the whole way through the membrane

e)

All of the above

143.

Where can PROTEINS be found when part of a plasma membrane?

a)

On the outside of the membrane

b)

On the inside of the membrane

c)

Embedded part of the way into the membrane

d)

Embedded the whole way through the membrane

e)

All of the above

144.

What is the "big idea" of the fluid mosaic model of plasma membranes?

a)

the plasma membrane creates a specialized FLUID that looks like a MOSAIC.

b)

the plasma membrane is a MOSAIC.

c)

the fluid mosaic model is NOT related to the plasma membrane.

d)

a plasma membrane is a MOSAIC of components that move FREELY and FLUIDLY.

145.
What does "bilayer" mean?
a)
one layer
b)
two layers
c)
laminated
d)
bilateral
146.
What does the "fluid mosaic model" mean about the cell membrane?
a)
It can dissolve into fluid.
b)
The cell is mostly made of mosaic molecules.
c)
It looks like a flexible pattern made up of different parts.
d)
Somebody else should name these things.
147.

The purple regions of the image represent:

a)

phospholipid

b)

cholesterol

c)

proteins

d)

carbohydrates

148.
The function of the plasma membrane is....
a)
to regulate what enters and leaves the cell.
b)
fight bacteria and viruses that enter the cell.
c)
provide rigid support and protection to the cell.
d)
make sure each cell can move
149.
___________ allow cells to recognize each other and act like ID tags. 
a)
Carbohydrates 
b)
Proteins
c)
Phospholipids 
d)
Cholesterol
150.

Why do phospholipids tend to spontaneously orient themselves into something resembling a membrane such as the lipid-bilayer sphere, single-layer lipid sphere, and lipid-bilayer sheet?

a)

Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules. The polar head faces towards water and the non polar fatty acid tails face towards other fatty acid tails.

b)

Phospholipids are lipophilic molecules. The polar head faces towards water and the nonpolar fatty acid tails face towards other fatty acid tails

c)

Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules. The nonpolar head faces towards other fatty acid tails and the polar fatty acid tails face towards water.

d)

Phospholipids are hydrophilic molecules. The polar head faces towards water and the nonpolar fatty acid tails face towards other fatty acid tails.

151.

The fluid mosaic model described the plasma membrane, seen here, as a mosaic of components. Why is it advantageous for the plasma membrane to be fluid in nature?

a)

Fluidity allows greater flexibility to the cell and motion of membrane components required for transport.

b)

Fluidity helps only in transport of some materials, and does not contribute to the flexibility.

c)

Fluidity helps in maintaining the pH of intracellular fluid, and helps in maintaining the physiological pH of the cell.

d)

Fluidity helps in providing mechanical strength to the plasma membrane.

152.

List four components of a plasma membrane and explain their function.

a)

Phospholipids: form the bilayer; Carbohydrates: help in adhesion; Cholesterol: form transporters; Integral proteins: provide flexibility; Peripheral proteins: part of the cell’s recognition sites.

b)

Phospholipids: form the bilayer; Carbohydrates: part of the cell’s recognition sites; Cholesterol: provide flexibility to the membrane; Integral proteins: form transporters; peripheral proteins: part of the cell's recognition in communication

c)

Phospholipids: form the bilayer; Carbohydrates: help in adhesion; Cholesterol: provide flexibility; Integral proteins: form transporters; Peripheral proteins: part of the cell’s recognition sites.

d)

Phospholipids: form the bilayer; Carbohydrates: function as adhesion; Cholesterol: provide flexibility to the membrane, Integral proteins: form transporters; Intermediate filaments: part of the cell’s recognition sites.