Chapter 5- Structure And function Of Plasma Membrane

Question 1

Third major component of plasma membranes which are found on the exterior surface and blind to proteins or lipids are called?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates

Question 2

Definition of an amphipathic molecule is

Answer 2

A molecule that has hydrophobic and hydrophilic (polar and non polar) regions that allow it to interact with both environments

Question 3

Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane

Answer 3

water

Question 4

_____ is a passive transport process for low molecular weight materials according to its concentration gradient

Answer 4

Diffusion