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Which of the following is NOT a function of cell membranes?
Which of the following is NOT a function of cell membranes?
- Defining the perimeter of a cell
- Participating in energy transduction (correct)
- Serving as selectively permeable barriers
- Allowing compartments to form inside a cell
What term is used to describe membrane lipid molecules?
What term is used to describe membrane lipid molecules?
- Bilayer
- Hydrophilic
- Hydrophobic
- Amphipathic (correct)
What happens when membrane phospholipids are placed in water?
What happens when membrane phospholipids are placed in water?
- They assemble into bilayers (correct)
- They reseal if torn
- They form closed junctions
- They mediate cell-cell recognition
What do proteins do in cell membranes?
What do proteins do in cell membranes?
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What do cell membranes participate in?
What do cell membranes participate in?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of cell membranes?
Which of the following is NOT a function of cell membranes?
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What term is used to describe the shape of membrane phospholipids?
What term is used to describe the shape of membrane phospholipids?
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What is the primary role of proteins in cell membranes?
What is the primary role of proteins in cell membranes?
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What happens when membrane phospholipids are placed in water?
What happens when membrane phospholipids are placed in water?
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What do cell membranes participate in for energy transduction?
What do cell membranes participate in for energy transduction?
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