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Structure of cell membrane quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

Which of the following describes the cell membrane?

a)

controls what enters and exits the cell

b)

protects and provide structure to the cell

c)

provides energy for the cell

d)

transports proteins and lipids throughout the cell

e)

helps the cell to move around

2.

What is the function of the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane?

a)

allows large molecules to pass through the cell membrane

b)

allows small, non-polar molecules to pass through the cell membrane

c)

identifies the cell and allow for cell-to-cell communication

d)

stabilizes the fluidity of the cell membrane

3.

Identify the structure in the diagram.

a)

Phospholipid

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Triglyceride

d)

Carbohydrate

4.

Which part of the phospholipid is the hydrophobic portion (repels water)?

a)

Glycerol

b)

2 Fatty acids

c)

Water

d)

Glycogen

5.

In the diagram, what is letter A?

a)

Phospholipid

b)

Phospholipid bilayer

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Carbohydrate

e)

Carrier or transport protein

6.

In the diagram, what is letter H-I?

a)

Phospholipid

b)

Phospholipid bilayer

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Carbohydrate

e)

Carrier or transport protein

7.

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
8.
A phospholipid has 2 parts. What are they called? 
a)
Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail 
b)
Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophilic Tail 
9.
"Water Loving"
a)
Hydrophobic
b)
Hydrophilic 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
Hydroloric
10.

Microtubules are

a)

rope like

b)

mesh like

c)

hollow tubes

d)

interlocking chains and ropes

11.

During muscle contraction the myosin and actin filaments do not change length.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The thickest of the three components of the cytoskeleton

a)

Microtubules

b)

Microfilaments

c)

Intermediate filaments

13.

Hollow, cylindrical structure of polymerized α- and β-tubulin dimers with polarized ends

a)

Microtubules

b)

Microfilaments

c)

Intermediate filaments

14.

Involved in cell motility, maintenance of cell shape, cytokinesis as well as muscle contraction

a)

Microtubules

b)

Microfilaments

c)

Intermediate filaments

15.

Which part of the cell is made up of a network of filaments that maintains the cell structure?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Vacuoles

16.

Label the components of the cytoskeleton structure.

17.

Drag and label the parts of the phospholipid bilayer.

18.

Label the parts of the cell membrane

19.

Which cell has a cell membrane

a)

Plant cells only

b)

Animal cell only

c)

Bacteria cells

d)

ALL of the above