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What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
- Storing genetic material
- Producing energy for the cell
- Regulating the intracellular environment (correct)
- Synthesizing proteins
Which molecule is present in the plasma membrane in addition to phospholipids?
Which molecule is present in the plasma membrane in addition to phospholipids?
- Proteins
- DNA
- Glucose
- Cholesterol (correct)
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
- Head (correct)
- Charged part
- Non-polar part
- Tail
Which structure provides channels that allow the passage of electrolytes and non-lipid soluble substances across the plasma membrane?
Which structure provides channels that allow the passage of electrolytes and non-lipid soluble substances across the plasma membrane?
What is the central water-repelling layer in the phospholipid bilayer called?
What is the central water-repelling layer in the phospholipid bilayer called?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins with ribosomes attached to its surface?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins with ribosomes attached to its surface?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
Which factor determines the membrane's permeability?
Which factor determines the membrane's permeability?
What is the main function of membrane proteins?
What is the main function of membrane proteins?
What type of transport involves substances moving down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy?
What type of transport involves substances moving down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy?
What is osmosis?
What is osmosis?
Which type of transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP)?
Which type of transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP)?
Which organelle is described as the 'power house' of the cell?
Which organelle is described as the 'power house' of the cell?
What is the largest organelle in the cell?
What is the largest organelle in the cell?
Which organelle is involved in synthesis and assembly of the components of ribosomes?
Which organelle is involved in synthesis and assembly of the components of ribosomes?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Which organelle contains enzymes involved in breaking down fragments of organelles and large molecules inside the cell?
Which organelle contains enzymes involved in breaking down fragments of organelles and large molecules inside the cell?
What is involved in the detoxification of some drugs and synthesis of lipids and steroid hormones?
What is involved in the detoxification of some drugs and synthesis of lipids and steroid hormones?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
Where are some substances able to pass through tiny pores between it and the cytoplasm?
Where are some substances able to pass through tiny pores between it and the cytoplasm?
Which organelle is involved in protein synthesis from amino acids, using RNA as the template?
Which organelle is involved in protein synthesis from amino acids, using RNA as the template?
Where do proteins move from after synthesis to be 'packaged' into membrane-bound vesicles?
Where do proteins move from after synthesis to be 'packaged' into membrane-bound vesicles?
Which organelle is responsible for storing and moving membrane-bound vesicles to the plasma membrane for exocytosis?
Which organelle is responsible for storing and moving membrane-bound vesicles to the plasma membrane for exocytosis?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
What is involved in the detoxification of some drugs and synthesis of lipids and steroid hormones?
What is involved in the detoxification of some drugs and synthesis of lipids and steroid hormones?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins with ribosomes attached to its surface?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins with ribosomes attached to its surface?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
Which molecule is present in the plasma membrane in addition to phospholipids?
Which molecule is present in the plasma membrane in addition to phospholipids?
What is the primary function of the nucleolus?
What is the primary function of the nucleolus?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins with ribosomes attached to its surface?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins with ribosomes attached to its surface?
What is the main function of membrane proteins?
What is the main function of membrane proteins?
Which type of transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP)?
Which type of transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP)?
Where do proteins move from after synthesis to be 'packaged' into membrane-bound vesicles?
Where do proteins move from after synthesis to be 'packaged' into membrane-bound vesicles?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
What organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
What organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
What is involved in protein synthesis from amino acids, using RNA as the template?
What is involved in protein synthesis from amino acids, using RNA as the template?
Where are some substances able to pass through tiny pores between it and the cytoplasm?
Where are some substances able to pass through tiny pores between it and the cytoplasm?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
What type of transport involves substances moving down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy?
What type of transport involves substances moving down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins with ribosomes attached to its surface?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins with ribosomes attached to its surface?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
What is osmosis?
What is osmosis?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
What is involved in the detoxification of some drugs and synthesis of lipids and steroid hormones?
What is involved in the detoxification of some drugs and synthesis of lipids and steroid hormones?
Which organelle is described as the 'power house' of the cell?
Which organelle is described as the 'power house' of the cell?
What is the largest organelle in the cell?
What is the largest organelle in the cell?
What is the central water-repelling layer in the phospholipid bilayer called?
What is the central water-repelling layer in the phospholipid bilayer called?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
What organelle is involved in the detoxification of some drugs and synthesis of lipids and steroid hormones?
What organelle is involved in the detoxification of some drugs and synthesis of lipids and steroid hormones?
What is osmosis?
What is osmosis?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
Which type of transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP)?
Which type of transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP)?
What organelle is responsible for engulfing large particles through pinocytosis or phagocytosis and subsequently digesting them?
What organelle is responsible for engulfing large particles through pinocytosis or phagocytosis and subsequently digesting them?
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?
Which organelle is described as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?
Which organelle is described as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
What is the main function of membrane proteins?
What is the main function of membrane proteins?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
What type of transport involves substances moving down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy?
What type of transport involves substances moving down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy?
Which organelle is involved in synthesis and assembly of the components of ribosomes?
Which organelle is involved in synthesis and assembly of the components of ribosomes?
In a non-dividing cell, what is the genetic material present as?
In a non-dividing cell, what is the genetic material present as?
Which organelle is involved in the synthesis and assembly of the components of ribosomes?
Which organelle is involved in the synthesis and assembly of the components of ribosomes?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing lipids and steroid hormones, and is associated with the detoxification of some drugs?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing lipids and steroid hormones, and is associated with the detoxification of some drugs?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Which organelle is described as the 'power house' of the cell?
Which organelle is described as the 'power house' of the cell?
What type of transport involves substances moving down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy?
What type of transport involves substances moving down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
What is involved in breaking down fragments of organelles and large molecules inside the cell into smaller particles?
What is involved in breaking down fragments of organelles and large molecules inside the cell into smaller particles?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
Which type of transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP)?
Which type of transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP)?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
Where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present in a non-dividing cell?
What organelle is described as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?
What organelle is described as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?
What is osmosis?
What is osmosis?
Which organelle is involved in the synthesis and assembly of the components of ribosomes?
Which organelle is involved in the synthesis and assembly of the components of ribosomes?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing lipids and steroid hormones, and is associated with the detoxification of some drugs?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing lipids and steroid hormones, and is associated with the detoxification of some drugs?
In a non-dividing cell, where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present?
In a non-dividing cell, where is the genetic material, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), present?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
Which organelle consists of stacks of closely folded flattened membranous sacs?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Where are ribosomes found when they manufacture proteins for export from the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins with ribosomes attached to its surface?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins with ribosomes attached to its surface?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
What part of the phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
Where do proteins move from after synthesis to be 'packaged' into membrane-bound vesicles?
Where do proteins move from after synthesis to be 'packaged' into membrane-bound vesicles?
Which type of transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP)?
Which type of transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP)?
Study Notes
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The plasma membrane encases each cell and controls the selective entry and exit of substances, maintaining the internal environment's chemical composition.
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The membrane's permeability depends on particle size; small molecules can diffuse through, while larger ones are confined to interstitial or intracellular fluids.
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Membrane proteins function in various roles, including acting as 'self' markers, receptors for hormones and other chemical messengers, enzymes, and forming channels for substance transport.
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Passive transport occurs when substances move down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy, involving diffusion and facilitated diffusion.
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Osmosis is passive water movement across a semipermeable membrane, following a concentration gradient.
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Active transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP), and includes the sodium-potassium pump, which maintains ion concentrations.
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Bulk transport involves particles too large to cross cell membranes, which are engulfed by the cell through pinocytosis or phagocytosis and are subsequently digested in lysosomes.
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Organelles are specialized subunits within cells, each performing distinct functions and enclosed by their own membrane, including the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and cytoskeleton.
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All body cells, except mature erythrocytes, contain a nucleus, and some cells like muscle fibers have multiple nuclei.
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The plasma membrane encases each cell and controls the selective entry and exit of substances, maintaining the internal environment's chemical composition.
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The membrane's permeability depends on particle size; small molecules can diffuse through, while larger ones are confined to interstitial or intracellular fluids.
-
Membrane proteins function in various roles, including acting as 'self' markers, receptors for hormones and other chemical messengers, enzymes, and forming channels for substance transport.
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Passive transport occurs when substances move down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy, involving diffusion and facilitated diffusion.
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Osmosis is passive water movement across a semipermeable membrane, following a concentration gradient.
-
Active transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP), and includes the sodium-potassium pump, which maintains ion concentrations.
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Bulk transport involves particles too large to cross cell membranes, which are engulfed by the cell through pinocytosis or phagocytosis and are subsequently digested in lysosomes.
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Organelles are specialized subunits within cells, each performing distinct functions and enclosed by their own membrane, including the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and cytoskeleton.
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All body cells, except mature erythrocytes, contain a nucleus, and some cells like muscle fibers have multiple nuclei.
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The plasma membrane encases each cell and controls the selective entry and exit of substances, maintaining the internal environment's chemical composition.
-
The membrane's permeability depends on particle size; small molecules can diffuse through, while larger ones are confined to interstitial or intracellular fluids.
-
Membrane proteins function in various roles, including acting as 'self' markers, receptors for hormones and other chemical messengers, enzymes, and forming channels for substance transport.
-
Passive transport occurs when substances move down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy, involving diffusion and facilitated diffusion.
-
Osmosis is passive water movement across a semipermeable membrane, following a concentration gradient.
-
Active transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP), and includes the sodium-potassium pump, which maintains ion concentrations.
-
Bulk transport involves particles too large to cross cell membranes, which are engulfed by the cell through pinocytosis or phagocytosis and are subsequently digested in lysosomes.
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Organelles are specialized subunits within cells, each performing distinct functions and enclosed by their own membrane, including the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and cytoskeleton.
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All body cells, except mature erythrocytes, contain a nucleus, and some cells like muscle fibers have multiple nuclei.
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The plasma membrane encases each cell and controls the selective entry and exit of substances, maintaining the internal environment's chemical composition.
-
The membrane's permeability depends on particle size; small molecules can diffuse through, while larger ones are confined to interstitial or intracellular fluids.
-
Membrane proteins function in various roles, including acting as 'self' markers, receptors for hormones and other chemical messengers, enzymes, and forming channels for substance transport.
-
Passive transport occurs when substances move down their concentration gradient across the membrane without using energy, involving diffusion and facilitated diffusion.
-
Osmosis is passive water movement across a semipermeable membrane, following a concentration gradient.
-
Active transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, utilizing chemical energy (ATP), and includes the sodium-potassium pump, which maintains ion concentrations.
-
Bulk transport involves particles too large to cross cell membranes, which are engulfed by the cell through pinocytosis or phagocytosis and are subsequently digested in lysosomes.
-
Organelles are specialized subunits within cells, each performing distinct functions and enclosed by their own membrane, including the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and cytoskeleton.
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All body cells, except mature erythrocytes, contain a nucleus, and some cells like muscle fibers have multiple nuclei.
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Test your knowledge of cell physiology with a focus on the structure and functions of membranes. This quiz covers topics such as rough endoplasmic reticulum, nuclear envelope, nucleus, chromatin, nucleolus, cytoplasm, plasma membrane, and mitochondria.
