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Cell Membrane Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

a)

To synthesize proteins

b)

To store genetic information

c)

To provide energy to the cell

d)

To separate the cell from its environment

2.

Which model describes the structure of the cell membrane?

a)

Fluid Mosaic Model

b)

Static Model

c)

Lipid Bilayer Model

d)

Protein Layer Model

3.

What type of molecules can easily pass through the plasma membrane?

a)

Hydrophilic molecules

b)

Large proteins

c)

Hydrophobic molecules

d)

Charged ions

4.

What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

a)

To transport nutrients

b)

To maintain membrane fluidity

c)

To facilitate cell division

d)

To provide structural support

5.

Which type of transport requires energy to move substances across the membrane?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Active transport

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Passive transport

6.

What is phagocytosis?

a)

The process of engulfing solid particles

b)

The process of engulfing liquid

c)

The movement of ions across a membrane

d)

The release of substances from the cell

7.

Which of the following is a function of membrane proteins?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

DNA replication

c)

Cell-cell recognition

d)

Energy production

8.

What happens in a hypertonic solution?

a)

Water moves into the cell

b)

Water moves out of the cell

c)

No net movement of water

d)

Cells swell and burst