Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Fluid mosaic membranes

Fluid mosaic membranes — practice question

Which statement correctly describes the permeability of the cell surface membrane?

  • AAn increase in the concentration of cholesterol molecules in the cell surface membrane can increase its permeability to hydrophilic substances.
  • BCell surface membrane permeability to large hydrophilic molecules is high and can be increased by membrane transport proteins involved in facilitated diffusion.
  • CThe permeability of the cell surface membrane to ions is increased with an increase in the proportion of saturated fatty acids in the phospholipids.
  • DWithout the presence of carrier and channel membrane proteins, the cell surface membrane has a low permeability to large polar molecules.

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