In what way might the membranes of different cells be unique?Phospholipids can be found in only certain membranesOnly certain membranes are selectively permeableCertain proteins are unique to each membraneCertain membranes are constructed from only amphipathic molecules

Cell membranes are made up of phospholipids and proteins.

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Imagine that you are given an unknown cell sample. You visualize the sample under the microscope and you notice that it has a large number of mitochondria. Based on this observation, what can you say about the function of this cell? The cell might be storing a large amount of toxins. The cell might engulf and digest a large amount of material. The cell might require large amounts of energy. The cell might degrade large amounts of fatty acids.
Select if the following statements about the cell membrane are TRUE or 4 points FALSE. * TRUE FALSE It is made of a phosphoLIPID bilayer ALL cells have a cell membrane Is is also called a plasma membrane It is considered semi- permeable
What is the function of a cell wall? Digests, recycles materials Structure and protection Communication junction between adjoining cells Organizes DNA
Which statement best describes the function of the ribosomes? Ribosomes transport proteins to Golgi bodies Ribosomes transcribe DNA information into RNA Ribosomes translate RNA into polypeptide chains Ribosomes modify polypeptide chains into their final forms
How is the plasma membrane best described? O a phospholipid monolayer with embedded proteins surrounding the cell O a complex of small protein subunits surrounding the cell O a phospholipid bilayer with embedded and surface proteins surrounding the cell O a carbohydrate chain attached to a lipid layer surrounding the cell
Proteins are inserted into the structure of a cell's plasma membrane. Which of the following would not be a function of these membrane proteins? forming channels acting as receptors forming the entire glycocalyx anchoring cells to other structures MacBook Pro
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Which of the following adaptations compensates for one of the disadvantages of being multicellular? (think carefully before answering!) Semi-permeable membranes Cytoskeleton Extracellular matrix All of the above
Each of the following is a function of membranes except defining cell and organelle boundaries. information storage. regulation of transport. cell-cell communication. sites for specific biochemical functions.
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True or False Cell walls are present in the cells of archaea, bacteria, algae, fungi, and plants only. Photosynthetic unicellular prokaryotes such as Oscillatoria exhibit a green color when viewed under a microscope because of the presence of numerous chloroplasts. The nuclear membrane is a double-membrane structure that constitutes the outermost portion of the nucleus and is continuous with the Endoplasmic Reticulum.
As part of their function, membrane-bound organelles, such as mitochondria and the en- doplasmic reticulum, must move substances across their membranes. Which of the following statements best describes a feature shared by mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum that increases the efficiency of their functions? A B с D double membranes, in which one membrane encloses the other rigid and nonfluid membranes membranes composed of carbohydrates highly folded membranes

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In what way might the membranes of different cells be unique? Phospholipids can be found in only certain membranes Only certain membranes are selectively permeable Certain proteins are unique to each membrane Certain membranes are constructed from only amphipathic molecules