8. Membrane Structure

Which statement best describes the structure of the cell (plasma) membrane?

Which statement best describes the lipid bilayer as it relates to the cell membrane in plant and animal cells?

Which class of lipid is the main structural component of most cell membranes, forming the lipid bilayer?

In the context of the lipid bilayer, how are phospholipids arranged in the cell membrane?

In the context of the lipid bilayer, what is the primary role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

In a phospholipid bilayer, what is the primary role of cholesterol?

In the context of the lipid bilayer, what is the primary function of the cell (plasma) membrane?

Which description best explains how phospholipids are arranged in the cell membrane lipid bilayer?

In the context of the lipid bilayer, which part of a phospholipid is hydrophobic?

In the context of the lipid bilayer, what is the primary role of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?

In cell biology, what is another name for the cell membrane?

In the context of the lipid bilayer, which factor most directly influences a molecule’s ability to passively diffuse across a cell membrane?

In the context of the lipid bilayer, what is a primary function of carbohydrates attached to membrane lipids and proteins?

In cell biology, what is the primary structural component that makes up the cell (plasma) membrane?

In the context of the lipid bilayer, what is the primary role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?