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1
Q
- Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the cell membrane
A. Regulation of substance transport
B. Cell signaling and communication
C. Energy production through photosynthesis
D. Maintaining cell shape and structure
A
C. Energy production through synthesis
2
Q
- The fluid mosaic model describes the cell membrane as
A. A rigid, static structure
B.A flexible, dynamic structure composed of lipids and
proteins
C. A single layer of phospholipids
D. A structure primarily composed of carbohydrates
A
B. A flexible, dynamic structure composed of lipids and proteins
3
Q
- Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules, meaning they:
A. Are completely hydrophobic
B. Are completely hydrophilic
C. Have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions
D. Are only found in bacterial cells that can only live in water
A
C. Have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions
4
Q
- Facilitated diffusion differs from simple diffusion in that facilitated diffusion
A. Requires energy input
B. Moves substances against their concentration gradient
C. Utilizes membrane proteins to transport substances
D. Only transports water molecules
A
C. Utilizes membrane proteins to transport substances
5
Q
- Which of the following is an example of active transport?
A. Osmosis
B. Simple diffusion
C. Receptor-mediated endocytosis
D. Facilitated diffusion of glucose
A
C. Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis
6
Q
- Which of the following types of transport across the cell membrane does NOT require energy?
A. Active transport
B. Endocytosis
C. Facilitated diffusion
D. Exocytosis
A
C. Facilitated diffusion
7
Q
- What happens to an animal cell placed in a hypotonic solution?
A. It shrinks
B. It remains unchanged
C. It becomes more rigid
D. It swells and may burst (lyse)
A
D. It swells and may burst (lyse)
8
Q
- Which type of endocytosis involves the engulfment of large particles or cells?
A. Pinocytosis
B. Receptor-mediated endocytosis
C. Phagocytosis
D. Exocytosis
A
C. Phagocytosis
9
Q
- Which of the following is NOT a type of membrane transport protein?
A. Channel protein
B. Carrier protein
C. Glycolipid
D. Pump protein
A
C. Glycolipid
10
Q
- Which statement best describes the
arrangement of phospholipids in a cell membrane?
A. Hydrophilic heads facing inward, hydrophobic tails
facing outward
B. Hydrophilic heads facing outward, hydrophobic tails
facing inward
C. Hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails randomly
arranged
D. Hydrophobic tails only, with hydrophilic heads
A
B. Hydrophilic heads facing outward, hydrophobic tails
facing inward
11
Q
- The selective permeability of the cell membrane is primarily due to:
A. The hydrophobic nature of the phospholipid bilayer.
B. The presence of carbohydrates
C. The action of peripheral proteins
D. The presence of a cell wall (in plant cells).
A
A. The hydrophobic nature of the phospholipid bilayer.
12
Q
- A cell placed in an isotonic solution will:
A. Gain water and swell.
B. Lose water and shrink
C. Maintain its original size and shape.
D. Undergo rapid changes in membrane potential.
A
C. Maintain its original size and shape.
13
Q
- Which process requires the expenditure of ATP
to move molecules across the cell membrane?
A. Simple diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Facilitated diffusion
D. Active transport
A
D. Active transport
14
Q
- Receptor-mediated endocytosis is a specific type of
endocytosis that
A. Engulfs large particles.
B. Involves the uptake of extracellular fluid.
C. Uses receptor proteins to bind to specific molecules.
D. Is non-selective in the molecules it takes up.
A
C. Uses receptor proteins to bind to specific molecules.
15
Q
- Membrane proteins can function as
A. Transporters
B. Receptors
C. Enzymes
D. All of the above
A
D. All of the above
16
Q
- Which type of lipid is most abundant in animal
cell membranes and contributes to membrane fluidity?
A. Triglycerides
B. Phospholipids
C. Cholesterol
D. Waxes
A
C. Cholesterol