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Which of the following organelles are not surrounded by a membrane?

mitochondria 

nucleus 

chloroplast

ribosomes

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Cell membranes only allow some molecules to pass into and out of the cell because they are partially .

permeable

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The model used to describe the structure of the cell-surface membrane is known as the - model.

fluid
mosaic

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Why are cell membranes described as being 'fluid'?

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Name five components of a cell-surface membrane.

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Each phospholipid is made up of a hydro head and a hydro tail. 

philic
phobic

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True or False? A phospholipid bilayer allows water-soluble substances to pass through.

true

false

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What is the role of cholesterol in the cell-surface membrane?

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Which type of cell-surface protein transports large molecules and ions across the membrane?

extrinsic proteins 

intrinsic proteins 

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Proteins that are only present on one side of the phospholipid bilayer are known as proteins.

extrinsic

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Glycoproteins consist of proteins attached to .

carbohydrates

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Give three cell processes involving glycoproteins or glycolipids.

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