Cell Membranes Questions - Markscheme
Cell Membranes Questions - Markscheme
Cell Membranes Questions - Markscheme
The table below refers to components of the cell surface membrane (plasma
membrane) and to their roles in transporting substances across the membrane.
Complete the table by inserting an appropriate word or words in the empty
boxes.
Mr Beritsis 1
3. (a) (i) A = glycerol 1
B = fatty acid (residue) 1
(ii) hydrolysis 1
(b) polar (molecules) / hydrophilic heads/eq & hydrophobic tails/eq 1
form a bilayer / bimolecular double layer
[accept from clear diagram] 1
(polar/hydrophilic) heads outside / (non–polar/hydrophobic) tails inside 1
[6]
4. (a) A phospholipid ;
B protein ;
C glycoprotein ; 3
(b) act as a marker / antigen / recognition site ;
other molecules combine with it / detecting similar / non-self cells ;
OR
reference to receptor / binding site ;
other (specific) molecules / named e.g. / combine with it ; 2
[5]
5. (a) Phospholipid ; 1
(b) A Glycerol / propan 1,2,3 triol ;
B Ester bond / ester linkage ; 2
(c) Insoluble in water / does not dissolve in water / non-polar ; 1
(d) (Fluid because) phospholipids move (around membrane) ;
(Mosaic because) membrane contains proteins /
glycoproteins (lying amongst phospholipids) / eq ; 2
[6]
Mr Beritsis 2
7. Accept points only in correct context
1. phospholipid bilayer ;
2. polar / phosphate / hydrophilic (groups of phospholipids) face outwards ;
3. nonpolar / hydrophobic / fatty acid tails face inwards ;
4. reference to cholesterol ;
5. molecules can move around ;
6. proteins present in membrane ;
7. qualification of the location of these proteins ;
8. glycosidic / carbohydrate side chains on lipids / proteins / glycolipids /
glycoproteins / glycocalyx ;
9. involvement of proteins in transport (across membrane) ;
10. by active transport / facilitated diffusion described (e.g. reference to
attachment / change in shape) ;
11. some proteins are enzymes ;
12. partially / selectively permeable / eq ;
13. reference to cell-cell interaction / recognition / antigens ;
14. reference to receptors for hormones / neurotransmitters ;
15. vesicle fusion / formation / description of membrane involvement in
exo- or endo-cytosis ;
[10]
Mr Beritsis 3