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MCQs on Plasma Membrane

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The plasma membrane is primarily composed of:

a)

Proteins and carbohydrates

b)

Lipids and proteins

c)

DNA and proteins

d)

Nucleotides and carbohydrates

2.

The lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane is formed by:

a)

Cholesterol molecules

b)

Phospholipids

c)

Glycolipids

d)

Proteins

3.

Which part of a phospholipid is hydrophilic?

a)

Fatty acid tail

b)

Glycerol backbone

c)

Phosphate head

d)

Entire molecule

4.

What is the role of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?

a)

Provides energy

b)

Increases fluidity and stability

c)

Forms a channel for ion transport

d)

Produces ATP

5.

The plasma membrane is selectively permeable, meaning it:

a)

Allows all substances to pass through

b)

Blocks all substances from passing through

c)

Regulates the movement of substances into and out of the cell

d)

Is impermeable to water

6.

The primary function of membrane proteins is to:

a)

Store genetic material

b)

Transport molecules and act as receptors

c)

Produce energy

d)

Break down waste

7.

Which of the following is a function of glycoproteins in the plasma membrane?

a)

Structural support

b)

Cell recognition and signaling

c)

Transport of ions

d)

Lipid synthesis

8.

Diffusion across the plasma membrane requires:

a)

Energy from ATP

b)

Membrane proteins but no energy

c)

Endocytosis

d)

None of these

9.

Which type of transport requires energy?

a)

Simple diffusion

b)

Facilitated diffusion

c)

Active transport

d)

Osmosis

10.

Endocytosis is a process where the plasma membrane:

a)

Pumps ions across the membrane

b)

Engulfs substances into vesicles

c)

Expels waste materials

d)

Transports oxygen directly