5.1 Understanding the Plasma Membrane

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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane in a cell?
To provide structural support
To regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell
To store genetic information
To produce energy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes the plasma membrane's ability to allow certain substances to pass while blocking others?
Hydrophilic
Selectively permeable
Hydrophobic
Phospholipid bilayer
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the structural composition of the plasma membrane?
Protein monolayer
Carbohydrate layer
Phospholipid bilayer
Nucleic acid layer
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a phospholipid molecule, what is the characteristic of the phosphate head?
Hydrophobic
Hydrophilic
Non-polar
Neutral
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the characteristic of the fatty acid tails in a phospholipid molecule?
Hydrophilic
Polar
Hydrophobic
Charged
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the phospholipid molecule is attracted to water?
Fatty acid tail
Phosphate head
Lipid core
Protein channel
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the phospholipid molecule repels water?
Phosphate head
Fatty acid tail
Protein channel
Carbohydrate chain
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