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What is the cell membrane otherwise known as?
What is the cell membrane otherwise known as?
- Endoplasmic reticulum membrane
- Plasma membrane (correct)
- Cytoplasmic membrane
- Nuclear membrane
What does the Fluid Mosaic Model state about membranes?
What does the Fluid Mosaic Model state about membranes?
- Composed of a rigid structure
- Composed of a single layer of phospholipids
- Composed of carbohydrates only
- Composed of a Phospholipid Bilayer with various protein molecules (correct)
What did S.J. Singer & G. Nicolson propose about membrane proteins in 1972?
What did S.J. Singer & G. Nicolson propose about membrane proteins in 1972?
- Membrane proteins are not involved in cell structure
- Membrane proteins are not important for cell function
- Membrane proteins are inserted into the phospholipid bilayer (correct)
- Membrane proteins are found outside the cell membrane
What does the term 'semi-permeability' refer to in relation to the plasma membrane?
What does the term 'semi-permeability' refer to in relation to the plasma membrane?
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What is the boundary that separates the living cell from its surroundings?
What is the boundary that separates the living cell from its surroundings?
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