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10.26 Plasma Membrane Structure and Selective Permeability Worksheet

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This Biology Science worksheet provides structured practice on 10.26 Plasma Membrane Structure and Selective Permeability. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Plasma Membrane Structure and Selective Permeability: Students use the fluid mosaic model to explain phospholipids, proteins, cholesterol, receptors, and selective permeability. Rigor range: standard concept checks through honors/Pre-AP/AP-ready diagram, model, and stimulus-based cell or system analysis. Aligned to FreeK12Practice High School Biology Curriculum Crosswalk (NGSS/NRC Framework; CCSS Literacy and Mathematics; AP Biology enrichment; Texas TEKS Biology; Florida NGSSS/CPALMS Biology; Virginia SOL Biology; California NGSS and New York State Science Learning Standards) BIO.10.26 - Plasma Membrane Structure and Selective Permeability: National: NGSS HS-LS1-2; HS-LS1-3; DCI LS1.A; CCSS RST.9-10.7; AP Biology ENE-2, SYI-1. State frameworks: TX TEKS BIO.5C; FL NGSSS SC.912.L.14.2; VA SOL BIO.3d; CA NGSS/NYSSLS HS-LS1-2, HS-LS1-3.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

An intestinal epithelial cell absorbs nutrients from one side and communicates with neighboring cells on another side. Which membrane feature supports these different regional functions?

AThe plasma membrane is chemically identical at every point and cannot specialize.

BSelective permeability occurs only in bacteria, not animal cells.

CAll nutrients cross only through cholesterol molecules.

DMembrane proteins and lipids can be unevenly distributed in specialized membrane regions.

Solution & Explanation:Cells can organize different proteins and lipids in different membrane regions. This supports transport, signaling, and adhesion while maintaining selective permeability.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

An artificial cell must import glucose but keep Na+ movement very low. Which membrane design best matches this goal?

AA membrane with large nonspecific pores open to all solutes

BA protein-free bilayer plus high Na+ concentration outside

CA phospholipid bilayer with glucose transporters but no open Na+ channels

DA bilayer made only of carbohydrate chains

Solution & Explanation:Selective permeability can be engineered by including specific transporters for desired solutes while excluding channels that would allow unwanted ions to cross.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Use the endocrine signaling model. Hormone H is found in the blood near Cells 1, 2, and 3, but only Cell 2 responds. What is the best membrane-level explanation?

ACell 2 lacks a plasma membrane, so any hormone can enter.

BCell 2 has the matching receptor and response pathway for Hormone H.

CCells 1 and 3 have no phospholipids at all.

DHormone H turns into cholesterol only next to Cell 2.

Solution & Explanation:Target-cell specificity depends on receptors and downstream signaling. A hormone can circulate widely, but only cells with the correct receptor respond.

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