Cell Membrane and Types of Transport

The function of the plasma membrane is....

• to regulate what enters and leaves the cell.
• fight bacteria and viruses that enter the cell.
• provide rigid support and protection to the cell.
• make sure each cell can move

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What is NOT TRUE about the cell membrane

• It controls what enters and leaves the cell
• Semipermeable
• Phospholipid bilayer
• Contains digestive enzymes

What does "bilayer" mean?

• one layer
• two layers
• laminated
• bilateral

Most of the cell membrane is made of...

• Lipids
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Nucleic acids

What is embedded in the phospholipid bilayer?

• proteins
• salt
• water
• trapped animals

Hydrophilic means...

• water-loving
• water-fearing
• nonpolar
• lipid soluble

Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?

• E
• B
• C
• A 

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Hydrophilic portion of cell membrane?

• A
• C
• D
• E 

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What is another term for "selectively permeable"?

• porous
• completely permeable
• permanent
• semipermeable

A phospholipid has 2 parts. What are they called? 

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

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