The Plasma Membrane

This cellular structure helps organisms maintain homeostasis by controlling what substances may enter or leave cells.

• vacuole
• nucleus
• cell membrane
• cell wall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the name of the macromolecule that makes up the majority of the cell membrane?

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

• Nucleic acid

• Protein

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The primary component of the cell membrane is the group of lipids called

• prostaglandins

• cholesterol

• phospholipids

• carbohydrate

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

"water loving"

• Hydroloric

• Hydroelectric

• Hydrophilic

• Hydrophobic

"water fearing"

• Hydroloric

• Hydroelectric

• Hydrophilic

• Hydrophobic

Describes the arrangement of the cell membrane as bendable and made of many parts.

• the fluid mosaic model

• the major mobility model

• the crazy cell model

• the cell theroy model

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Controls the passage of materials inside and outside of the cell

• Cell Membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Wall

• Endoplasmic reticulum

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A phospholipid has 2 parts. What are they called? 

• Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail 
• Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophilic Tail 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

___________ strengthens and stabilizes the cell membrane.

• Carbohydrates 
• Proteins 
• Phospholipids 
• Cholesterol

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:

• compensating
• homeostasis
• balancing
• routine

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3