Multiple Choice
In the context of the lipid bilayer, the cell (plasma) membrane is best described as being what kind of permeable?
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8. Membrane Structure
The Lipid Bilayer
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In the context of the lipid bilayer, what is the primary purpose of the cell (plasma) membrane?
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To act as a selectively permeable barrier that regulates movement of substances into and out of the cell while maintaining cellular homeostasis
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To store the cell’s genetic information and direct transcription in the cytoplasm
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To provide the main site of ribosome assembly and rRNA processing
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To synthesize ATP through oxidative phosphorylation using the electron transport chain
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