Cellular Membranes and Transport
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Which lipid is the most abundant in the plasma membrane?

  • Steroids
  • Phospholipids (correct)
  • Glycolipids
  • Cholesterol
  • According to the fluid mosaic model, a membrane is a fluid structure with a 'mosaic' of various _______ embedded in it.

  • Carbohydrates
  • Nucleic acids
  • Proteins (correct)
  • Lipids
  • What is the function of the plasma membrane?

  • To store genetic information
  • To produce energy
  • To separate the living cell from its surroundings (correct)
  • To control the movement of water
  • Which term describes the property of the plasma membrane that allows some substances to cross it more easily than others?

    <p>Selective permeability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main lipid component of the plasma membrane?

    <p>Phospholipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the property of the plasma membrane that allows some substances to cross it more easily than others?

    <p>Selective permeability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the fluid mosaic model, a membrane is a fluid structure with a 'mosaic' of various _______ embedded in it.

    <p>Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the plasma membrane?

    <p>Selective transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most abundant lipid in the plasma membrane?

    <p>Phospholipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model states that a membrane is a fluid structure with a 'mosaic' of various proteins embedded in it?

    <p>Fluid mosaic model</p> Signup and view all the answers

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