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Plasma membrane proteins may function as any of the following,except for:

1: cell adhesion molecules

2: Enzymes

3:Ligands

4:Transport Channels

5:Receptors for Chemical Signals

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**Please only answer if you are 100% sure of your answer!

1. Which of the following is NOT a function of membrane proteins?

A. anchor or stabilize the cell membrane

B. bind to ligands

C. regulate the passage of ions

D. produce energy

E. act as transport molecules for various solutes

Question 1

Plasma membranes are selectively permeable. This means that

A.

glucose cannot enter the cell.

B.

the plasma membrane allows some substances to enter or leave a cell more easily than others.

C.

plasma membranes must be very thick.

Question 2

Oxygen molecules O2 crosse a plasma membrane by

A.

passive transport

B.

osmosis

C.

active transport

Question 3

Facilitated diffusion across a biological membrane requires ________ and moves a substance ________ its concentration gradient.

A. energy and channel proteins; against (up)

B. transport proteins that make channels ; down

C. energy ; down

Question 4

When 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

A. move to the side with lower water concentration

B.

move to the side with higher water concentration

C.

move to the side with lower solute concentration

Question 5

Kinetic energy differs from chemical energy in that

A.

chemical energy is a particular form of kinetic energy.

B.

kinetic energy is the energy of a moving object, whereas chemical energy is the potential energy of molecules.

C.

kinetic energy is stored energy that has the potential to do work, and chemical energy is the energy of movement.

Question 6

When a cell uses chemical energy to perform work, it uses the energy released from a(n) ________ reaction to drive a(n) ________ reaction.

A.

exergonic; endergonic

B.

endergonic; exergonic

C.

spontaneous; exergonic

Question 7

When an enzyme catalyzes a reaction

A. it raises the activation energy of the reaction.

B. it lowers the activation energy of the reaction.

C. it is used once and discarded.

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding enzyme function is false?

A. An enzyme's function depends on its three-dimensional shape.

B. Enzymes are very specific for their substrates.

C. Enzymes are used up when they catalyze a chemical reaction so must be synthesized for each new chemical reaction

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