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Cell Membrane Structure

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the model we use to explain the cell membrane's structure?

a)

Semipermeable Model

b)

Bubble Model

c)

Fluid Mosaic Model

d)

Lipid Model

2.

What is the primary function of proteins in the cell membrane?

a)

Energy storage

b)

Structural support

c)

Transport and communication

d)

Insulation

3.
Hydrophilic portion of cell membrane?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
D
d)
4.
Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
C
d)
5.

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

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

6.
What is NOT TRUE about the cell membrane?
a)
It controls what enters and leaves the cell
b)
Semipermeable
c)
Phospholipid bilayer
d)
Contains digestive enzymes
7.
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
hydrophilic heads 
d)
lipids
8.

In the diagram, what is letter G?

a)

Phospholipid

b)

Phospholipid bilayer

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Carbohydrate

e)

Carrier or transport protein

9.

In the diagram, what is letter E?

a)

Phospholipid

b)

Phospholipid bilayer

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Carbohydrate

e)

Carrier or transport protein

10.

The cell membrane, also known as the ​ (a)   membrane, is found in ​ (b)   types of cells. It controls and ​ (c)   what is allowed in and out of the cell to help maintain ​ (d)   or a balanced environment. It also is known as the ​ (e)   because the different parts of the cell membrane can move around and are not fixed in one location.

Choose from the below words
plasma
all
regulates
homeostasis
fluid mosaic model
some