Membrane Structure and Function Quiz
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What is the thickness of the plasma membrane mentioned in the text?

  • 8 nm (correct)
  • 80 nm
  • 800 nm
  • 8 μm

    • What characteristic does the plasma membrane exhibit?

  • Irregular permeability
  • Uniform permeability
  • Rapid permeability
  • Selective permeability (correct)

    • What is fundamental to life according to the text?

  • The rapid permeability of the plasma membrane
  • The ability of the cell to discriminate in its chemical exchanges with its environment (correct)
  • The uniform permeability of the plasma membrane
  • The thickness of the plasma membrane

    • What may have been one of the earliest episodes in the evolution of life according to the text?

    <p>The formation of a membrane that enclosed a solution different from the surrounding solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes the selectivity in chemical exchanges possible according to the text?

    <p>The plasma membrane and its component molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

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