Cell membrane

Question 1

Vital structure that encloses every cell, acting as barrier between the cell’s internal environment and external surrounding.

Answer 1

Cell membrane

Question 2

The membrane provides structural support and helps maintain the cell’s shape.

Answer 2

Cell membrane - structure

Question 3

The membrane protects the cell from harmful substances in the environment.

Answer 3

Cell membrane - protection

Question 4

The membrane plays a critical role in communication between cells, enabling the exchange of information and coordination of cellular activities.

Answer 4

Cell membrane - communication

Question 5

The cell membrane acts as a selective barrier, controlling what enters and exits the cell.

Answer 5

Cell membrane - semi permeability

Question 6

It has various components that constantly moving and interacting.

Answer 6

Cell Membrane as Fluid Structure

Question 7

2 Types of Lipids

Answer 7

Phospholipids & Cholesterol

Question 8

serves as the foundation of the cell membrane

Answer 8

Phospholipid bilayer

Question 9

Embedded within the phospholipid bilayer are various proteins.

Answer 9

Proteins

Question 10

These proteins serve a wide range of functions, including: (5)

Answer 10

transport, receptors, enzymes, anchors, and signals.

Question 11

Percent of 3 composition of cell membrane

Answer 11

Lipids 40%
Proteins 55%
Carbohydrates 5%

Question 12

Phospholipids are bilayer and phospholipids molecule starts with a head that are hydrophilic and ends with tail that are hydrophobic. This is called ___________ that allows them to arrange in a bilayer

Answer 12

Amphipatic Nature

Question 13

_______ are dissolved to lipids that makes lipid more water fearing.

Answer 13

Cholesterol

Question 14

Which repels other negative objects

Answer 14

Carbo