Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Transport mechanisms

Transport mechanisms — practice question

The cell surface membrane has a fluid mosaic arrangement.
(a)[2]

Describe what is meant by the term fluid mosaic.

(b)[2]

State one feature that makes the Davson-Danielli structure similar to the fluid mosaic structure and one feature that makes it different from the fluid mosaic model.

(c)[3]

Describe the mechanism of active transport.

(d)[3]

Describe how proteins are denatured at high temperature and explain how this could damage cell membranes.

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