2 - Cell Membrane Architecture & Properties
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps the cell safe.
Define phospholipid.
💡 Hint: What part is water-loving?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of proteins are embedded in the lipid bilayer?
💡 Hint: Think about the protein that goes through the membrane.
True or False: The Fluid Mosaic Model suggests that membranes are rigid.
💡 Hint: Consider the word 'fluid' in the model name.
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Evaluate how temperature changes affect membrane fluidity and composition.
💡 Hint: Consider how molecules behave at different temperatures.
Design an experiment using dialysis tubing to explore the permeability of the membrane to different solutes.
💡 Hint: Think about what factors would affect the rate of diffusion.
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