Cellular Membranes and Transport Proteins Quiz

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Which of the following is the main component of cellular membranes?

  • Nucleic acids
  • Lipids (correct)
  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins

What is the function of transport proteins in cellular membranes?

  • To provide structural support
  • To store genetic information
  • To synthesize lipids
  • To regulate inbound and outbound traffic (correct)

Which type of transport requires both energy and a transport protein?

  • Endocytosis
  • Bulk transport
  • Active transport (correct)
  • Passive transport

What is the term for the movement of large molecules in and out of cells using bulk transport?

<p>Endocytosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of molecules move across the cell membrane using passive transport?

<p>Small molecules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of cellular membranes?

<p>Nucleic acids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of transport requires energy but does not involve a transport protein?

<p>Endocytosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of small molecules across the cell membrane using no energy and potentially requiring transport proteins?

<p>Passive transport (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of phospholipids in cellular membranes?

<p>Require transport proteins for movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which large molecules are released from the cell through the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane?

<p>Exocytosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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