Exploring Biological Membranes
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Which two major types of biological molecules compose the majority of the cell membrane?

  • Lipids and proteins (correct)
  • Carbohydrates and nucleic acids
  • Lipids and carbohydrates
  • Proteins and nucleic acids
  • What is the term used to describe biological membranes?

  • Solid barriers
  • Fluid mosaics (correct)
  • Dynamic networks
  • Rigid structures
  • Which type of molecule forms the main structural component of the cell membrane?

  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins
  • Lipids (correct)
  • Nucleic acids
  • What is the term used to describe the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across a biological membrane?

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

    Which type of proteins are responsible for facilitating the movement of specific molecules across the cell membrane?

    <p>Transport proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the process by which cells take in molecules or particles by engulfing them with the cell membrane?

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

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