What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Cell Membrane and Cell Wall Functions in Living Organisms

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To selectively allow substances to enter and exit the cell
To allow all substances to enter the cell
To store genetic information
To provide structural support to the cell
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the cell wall primarily composed of?
Nucleic acids
Cellulose
Proteins
Lipids
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process involves the movement of substances from a region of higher solute concentration to a region of lower solute concentration?
Plasmolysis
Active transport
Diffusion
Osmosis
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is osmosis specifically concerned with?
Movement of proteins
Movement of lipids
Movement of water
Movement of nucleic acids
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a hypotonic solution, what happens to the cell?
The cell bursts
The cell remains the same
The cell swells
The cell shrinks
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What occurs during plasmolysis?
The cell wall breaks down
The cytoplasm shrinks away from the cell wall
The cell membrane becomes more permeable
The cell divides
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of placing raisins in a hypertonic solution?
The raisins swell
The raisins shrink
The raisins remain the same
The raisins dissolve
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