Which of the following best describes the fluid mosaic model of the cell membran
Practice Questions
Q1
Which of the following best describes the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane?
Static and rigid structure
Dynamic and flexible arrangement of components
Uniform layer of lipids
Completely impermeable barrier
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
Which of the following best describes the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane?
Step 1: Understand that the cell membrane is like a protective barrier around the cell.
Step 2: Know that the membrane is made up of two layers of lipids (fats) called a lipid bilayer.
Step 3: Realize that this lipid bilayer is not solid; it is flexible and can move, which is why we call it 'fluid.'
Step 4: Learn that there are different proteins that are found within or on the surface of this lipid bilayer.
Step 5: These proteins can move around, which is why we describe the membrane as a 'mosaic' of different components.
Step 6: Combine these ideas to understand that the fluid mosaic model shows the cell membrane as a flexible structure with various proteins floating in the lipid bilayer.
