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What is the primary function of membrane proteins?
What is the primary function of membrane proteins?
- Cell-cell adhesion and cell-matrix adhesion
- Intercellular signaling and formation of transmembrane channels
- Transport of materials into and out of the cell
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following statements about peripheral membrane proteins is true?
Which of the following statements about peripheral membrane proteins is true?
- They are attached to the membrane by covalent bonds
- They are permanently embedded in the membrane bilayer
- They are held in place by strong ionic bonds
- They are attached to the membrane by weak noncovalent bonds (correct)
What is the function of aquaporins?
What is the function of aquaporins?
- To transport lipids across the cell membrane
- To transport ions across the cell membrane
- To transport water molecules across the cell membrane (correct)
- To transport proteins across the cell membrane
What is the glycocalyx?
What is the glycocalyx?
What is the primary function of the glycocalyx?
What is the primary function of the glycocalyx?
What does the electron microscopy image show?
What does the electron microscopy image show?
Which of the following statements about cell membranes is correct?
Which of the following statements about cell membranes is correct?
What is the primary function of the lipid bilayer in cell membranes?
What is the primary function of the lipid bilayer in cell membranes?
Which of the following is a property of phospholipid molecules in cell membranes?
Which of the following is a property of phospholipid molecules in cell membranes?
What is the primary function of proteins embedded within the lipid bilayer of cell membranes?
What is the primary function of proteins embedded within the lipid bilayer of cell membranes?
Which of the following statements about the chemical reactions in cells is correct?
Which of the following statements about the chemical reactions in cells is correct?
What is the primary role of membrane proteins in cell signaling?
What is the primary role of membrane proteins in cell signaling?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the plasma membrane?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of the nucleus?
What is the primary function of the nucleus?
Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in metabolically active cells?
Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in metabolically active cells?
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells?
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells?
What is the process by which cells become specialized for specific functions?
What is the process by which cells become specialized for specific functions?
