Exploring Biological Membranes

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

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

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

The Cell Membrane
5 questions

The Cell Membrane

WellKnownRhodochrosite avatar
WellKnownRhodochrosite
Mastering Biology Chapter 7 Flashcards
70 questions
Cell Membrane Components Quiz
7 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser