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Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?
- Ensuring that each cell can move
- Providing rigid support and protection to the cell (correct)
- Regulating what enters and leaves the cell
- Fighting bacteria and viruses that enter the cell
What is the term used to describe the nature of the phospholipid bilayer in the cell membrane?
What is the term used to describe the nature of the phospholipid bilayer in the cell membrane?
- Endocytic
- Isotonic
- Amphipathic (correct)
- Hydrophilic
Which of the following is a major constituent of the cell membrane?
Which of the following is a major constituent of the cell membrane?
- Phospholipids (correct)
- Ribosomes
- Nucleus
- Mitochondria
What feature of the cell membrane allows it to provide fluidity to the cell?
What feature of the cell membrane allows it to provide fluidity to the cell?
Which statement best describes the role of the cell membrane?
Which statement best describes the role of the cell membrane?
What is the main difference between the functions of the cell membrane and the cell wall in plant cells?
What is the main difference between the functions of the cell membrane and the cell wall in plant cells?
What does amphipathic mean?
What does amphipathic mean?
What type of cell membrane protein regulates the movement of hydrophilic molecules through the membrane?
What type of cell membrane protein regulates the movement of hydrophilic molecules through the membrane?
What molecules play an important role in controlling cell membrane fluidity?
What molecules play an important role in controlling cell membrane fluidity?
What is a fluid mosaic model?
What is a fluid mosaic model?
Which biomolecule is not found in the cell membrane?
Which biomolecule is not found in the cell membrane?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the cell membrane?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the cell membrane?
The proportion of lipids and proteins in the cell membrane is almost always 50:50 or 1:1. This statement is
The proportion of lipids and proteins in the cell membrane is almost always 50:50 or 1:1. This statement is
The molecules that play an important role in controlling cell membrane fluidity is _________.
The molecules that play an important role in controlling cell membrane fluidity is _________.
What type of biomolecule is attached to the external side of the membrane protein?
What type of biomolecule is attached to the external side of the membrane protein?
All of the following statement about cell membrane fluidity are correct EXCEPT.
All of the following statement about cell membrane fluidity are correct EXCEPT.
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