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1Many physiological conditions are related to particular proteins in cell membranes. The number of insulin receptors in membranes is related to the amount of insulin present around those cells. If the presence of increased insulin results in a decrease in receptors and a decrease in insulin results in an increase in insulin receptors, this would be an example of
- Aa metabolic pathway.
- Bnegative or regulatory feedback.
- Cpassive transport.
- Dcompetitive inhibition.
2The fluid mosaic model describes the plasma membrane as consisting of
- Aa phospholipid bilayer with embedded carbohydrates.
- Btwo layers of phospholipids with cholesterol sandwiched between them.
- Ccarbohydrates and phospholipids that can drift in the membrane.
- Ddiverse proteins embedded in a phospholipid bilayer.
3Membrane phospholipids
- Ahave hydrophobic heads that face the center of the membrane and are shielded from water.
- Bhave hydrophilic tails that face outward and are exposed to water.
- Care able to drift about in the plasma membrane.
- Dremain fluid because they are tightly packed against one another.
4The cholesterol associated with animal cell membranes
- Ais attached to membrane proteins and extends into the watery environment surrounding the cell.
- Bhelps to keep phospholipids from being too close to one another.
- Cis an abnormality resulting from a diet high in cholesterol.
- Dhelps solidify the membranes when the room temperature is below freezing.
5Most of the functions of a cell membrane, including transport and enzymatic function, are performed by
- Aglycolipids.
- Bproteins.
- Cphospholipids.
- Dcholesterol.
6Which of the following statements regarding membrane protein function is false?
- AMembrane proteins serve as enzymes.
- BMembrane proteins act as receptors to molecules like hormones.
- CMembrane proteins form junctions between cells.
- DMembrane proteins transfer genetic information to the cytoplasm.
7Relaying a message from a membrane receptor to a molecule that performs a specific function within a cell occurs when
- Aa signaling molecule binds to a protein that extends to the outside of the cell.
- Ba protein receptor on the interior of the membrane become bounds by a signaling molecule.
- Cthe extracellular matrix is moved to the inside of the cell.
- Dglycoproteins are recognized by other cells.
8Small, nonpolar, hydrophobic molecules such as fatty acids
- Aeasily pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer.
- Bvery slowly diffuse through a membrane's lipid bilayer.
- Crequire transport proteins to pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer.
- Dare actively transported across cell membranes.
9Which of the following substances would have the most trouble crossing a biological membrane by diffusing through the lipid bilayer?
- AO2
- BCO2
- CNa+
- Da small, nonpolar molecule such as butane (C4H10)
10Which of the following statements regarding diffusion is false?
- ADiffusion is a result of the thermal energy of atoms and molecules.
- BDiffusion requires no input of energy into the system.
- CDiffusion occurs when particles spread from areas where they are less concentrated to areas where they are more concentrated.
- DDiffusion occurs even after equilibrium is reached and no net change is apparent.
11When two aqueous solutions that differ in solute concentration are placed on either side of a semipermeable membrane and osmosis is allowed to take place, the water will
- Aexhibit a net movement to the side with lower free water concentration.
- Bexhibit a net movement to the side with higher free water concentration.
- Cexhibit a net movement to the side with lower solute concentration.
- Dexhibit an equal movement in both directions across the membrane.
12In the lab, you use a special balloon that is permeable to water but not sucrose to make an "artificial cell." The balloon is filled with a solution of 20% sucrose and 80% water and is immersed in a beaker containing a solution of 40% sucrose and 60% water. Which of the following will occur?
- AWater will leave the balloon.
- BWater will enter the balloon.
- CSucrose will leave the balloon.
- DSucrose will enter the balloon.
13Some protozoans have special organelles called contractile vacuoles that continually eliminate excess water from the cell. The presence of these organelles tells you that the environment
- Ais isotonic to the protozoan.
- Bis hypotonic to the protozoan.
- Ccontains a higher concentration of solutes than the protozoan.
- Dis hypertonic to the protozoan.
14A cell that has neither a net gain of water nor net loss of water when it is immersed in a solution must be
- Aisotonic to its environment.
- Bhypertonic to its environment.
- Chypotonic to its environment.
- Dmetabolically inactive.
15White blood cells (WBCs) are more resistant to lysis than red blood cells (RBCs). When looking at a sample of blood for WBCs, what could you do to reduce interference from RBCs?
- AMix the blood in a salty solution to cause the RBCs to lyse.
- BMix the blood in an isotonic solution and allow the WBCs to float to the top.
- CMix the blood in a hypotonic solution, which will cause the RBCs to lyse.
- DMix the blood in a hypertonic solution, which will cause the RBCs to lyse.
16You are adrift in the Atlantic Ocean and, being thirsty, drink the surrounding seawater. As a result,
- Ayou quench your thirst.
- Byour cells become turgid.
- Cyou dehydrate yourself.
- Dyour cells lyse from excessive water intake.
17Facilitated diffusion across a biological membrane requires ________ and moves a substance ________ its concentration gradient.
- Aenergy and transport proteins; down
- Btransport proteins; down
- Cenergy and transport proteins; against
- Dtransport proteins; against
18Which of the following is a typical feature of an ATP-driven active transport mechanism?
- AThe transport protein must cross to the correct side of the membrane before the solute can bind to it.
- BThe transport protein is irreversibly phosphorylated as transport takes place.
- CThe transport protein catalyzes the conversion of ADP to ATP.
- DThe solute moves against the concentration gradient.
19Certain cells that line the stomach synthesize a digestive enzyme and secrete it into the stomach. This enzyme is a protein. Which of the following processes could be responsible for its secretion?
- Aendocytosis
- Bexocytosis
- Cdiffusion
- Dpinocytosis
20The process of a white blood cell engulfing a bacterium is
- Aosmosis.
- Breceptor-mediated endocytosis.
- Cpinocytosis.
- Dphagocytosis.
21Plasma membranes are selectively permeable. This means that
- Aanything can pass into or out of a cell as long as the membrane is intact and the cell is healthy.
- Bthe plasma membrane allows some substances to enter or leave a cell more easily than others.
- Cglucose cannot enter the cell.
- Dplasma membranes must be very thick.
22Which of the following statements regarding membrane function is false?
- AThe plasma membrane forms a selective barrier around the cell.
- BThe plasma membrane plays a role in transferring signals to the cell's interior.
- CThe plasma membrane has receptors for chemical messages.
- DThe plasma membrane is the control center of the cell.
23Which characteristic promoted the utilization of lipids as the first cell membrane?
- Aspontaneous degradation of the intracellular environment
- Bself-assembly into a simple membrane
- Cability to form an impermeable membrane
- Dformation of a semi-solid membrane
24All cells are enclosed by a plasma membrane that is similar in ________ and ________.
- Athickness; composition
- Bpermeability; content
- Clucidity; texture
- Dstructure; function
25Which of the following statements regarding active transport is false?
- AActive transport uses ATP as an energy source.
- BActive transport can move a solute against its concentration gradient.
- CActive transport requires the cell to expend energy.
- DActive transport is driven by the concentration gradient.
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