Quiz for:
Understanding Cell Structure and Membrane Functions

Question 1

Which type of protein is loosely bound to the membrane surface?

Question 2

What characteristic allows the cell membrane to control what enters and exits the cell?

Question 3

What is the main function of intrinsic proteins in the plasma membrane?

Question 4

Who proposed the Fluid Mosaic Model?

Question 5

What model explains the structure of the plasma membrane?

Question 6

Which molecules in the plasma membrane have hydrophilic heads?

Question 7

Which substances are typically allowed to pass through the plasma membrane?

Question 8

What function does the plasma membrane provide for cell-to-cell contact?

Question 9

What is the primary composition of the plasma membrane?

Question 10

What is NOT a function of the plasma membrane?

Question 11

What describes the fluidity in the 'Fluid Mosaic Model'?

Question 12

What role do extrinsic proteins play in the plasma membrane?

Question 13

What defines the boundary of membrane-bound organelles in eukaryotic cells?

Question 14

What is another term for the plasma membrane?

Question 15

Which part of the phospholipid is hydrophobic?