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What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
- Facilitating cell communication
- Acting as a site for energy production
- Separating the internal cytoplasm from the external environment of the cell (correct)
- Regulating cell size
What are the characteristics of the phospholipid bilayer in the plasma membrane?
What are the characteristics of the phospholipid bilayer in the plasma membrane?
- Contains only polar molecules
- Nonpolar, hydrophobic, fatty-acid tails sandwiched between polar, hydrophilic heads (correct)
- Consists of a single layer of phospholipids
- Polar, hydrophilic, fatty-acid tails sandwiched between nonpolar, hydrophobic heads
What are the two types of membrane proteins found in the plasma membrane?
What are the two types of membrane proteins found in the plasma membrane?
- Receptor and enzyme proteins
- Peripheral and integral proteins (correct)
- Transmembrane and cytoplasmic proteins
- Glycoproteins and lipoproteins
Which process involves the movement of substances across the plasma membrane without the input of energy?
Which process involves the movement of substances across the plasma membrane without the input of energy?
What is the primary function of integral proteins in the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of integral proteins in the plasma membrane?
Which of the following best describes the structure of the plasma membrane?
Which of the following best describes the structure of the plasma membrane?
What is the role of integral proteins in the plasma membrane?
What is the role of integral proteins in the plasma membrane?
Which statement accurately describes peripheral proteins in the plasma membrane?
Which statement accurately describes peripheral proteins in the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?
How do membrane proteins contribute to cell-cell communication?
How do membrane proteins contribute to cell-cell communication?
What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
What is the composition of the phospholipid bilayer in the plasma membrane?
What is the composition of the phospholipid bilayer in the plasma membrane?
Where are integral proteins found in the plasma membrane?
Where are integral proteins found in the plasma membrane?
What is the role of peripheral proteins in the plasma membrane?
What is the role of peripheral proteins in the plasma membrane?
What are the two main types of transport across the plasma membrane?
What are the two main types of transport across the plasma membrane?
