Cell Membrane Structure and Function

What is the structure labeled "A"?

• Integral (channel) protein

• Peripheral protein

• Cholesterol

• Carbohydrate

"Water Loving"

• Hydrophobic

• Hydrophilic

• Hydrolovic

• Hydroelectric

"Water Fearing"

• Hydrophilic

• Hydrophobic

• Hydroelectric

• Hydrofearic

____________ form the two layers of the cell membrane.

• Carbohydrates

• Cholesterol

• Proteins

• Phospholipids

"F" is pointing to what?

• The hydrophobic region of the cell membrane

• The hydrophilic region of the cell membrane

A phospholipid has two parts. What are they called?

• Hydrophilic head, Hydrophobic tail

• Hydrophobic head, Hydrophilic tail

The purple regions of the image represent:

• phospholipid

• cholesterol

• proteins

• carbohydrates

Something is ___________ ____________
when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot. 

• Selectively (or Semi) Permeable 
• Totally Transparent
• Liquid Licorice 
• Heavily Patrolled 

What is the job of the cell membrane?

• Make proteins

• Fold proteins

• Direct cell's activities

• Allow things in and out of the cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2