WorksheetsPlasma Membrane Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
'Which one is the hydrophilic (water-loving) portion of the plasma membrane that can mix with water?
A
B
'Which one is the hydrophobic (water-fearing) portion of the plasma membrane that can't mix with water?
A
B
Identify a channel protein
structure a
strucure b
structure j
structure h
Small, nonpolar, hydrophobic molecules such as fatty acids
easily pass through the membrane's bilayer
very slowly diffuse through the bilayer
require transport proteins
enter through endocytosis
The majority of the plasma membrane is composed of ______.
phospholipids
proteins
carbohydrates
cholesterol
What property does the phospholipid bilayer give to a plasma membrane?
provides the barrier between the inside and outside of the cell
communicates between cells
conducts electrical impulses in nerve cells
allows cells to bind to each other
Which of the following is most involved in providing structure for a plasma membrane?
the number of protein channels embedded in the membrane
the types of carbohydrates attached to proteins on the surface
the types of proteins that are attached to the surface of the membrane
the arrangement of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic ends of the phospholipids
What kinds of molecules pass through a cell membrane most easily?
ionic
small and hydrophobic
large polar
large and hydrophobic
Part A of the picture is pointing to what part of the plasma membrane?
Carbohydrates
Phospholipids
Proteins
Cholesterol
Cholesterol
E
F
G
I
Phospholipid bilayer
A
B
C
I
