Cell Membrane Structure

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True or False:  Regulating what enters and leaves the cell helps the cell maintain homeostasis. 

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True

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Most of the cell membrane is made of...
Options: Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic acids

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Lipids

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Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?

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E

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Phospholipid heads are...

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Hydrophilic

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What is the name for a molecule that has a polar head region and a hydrophobic tail region?

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Amphipathic

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___________ allow cells to recognize each other and act like ID tags. Options: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Phospholipids, Cholesterol

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Carbohydrates

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How many layers is the lipid bilayer?

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2

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True or False: Large molecules, such as glucose, can easily pass through the cell membrane without any help...

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False: They need a protein channel.

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Passive Transport is the movement of particles across the membrane from an area of [ ___ ] concentration to an area of [ ___ ] concentration.

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high - low

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What is the function of glycoproteins?

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Cell recognition and cell signalling