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A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transportMay/June 2014Paper 1 Q141 Mark

The diagram shows the fluid mosaic model of a section of a cell surface membrane. [Figure 14.1] What is the role of each of the components labelled 1 to 3?

A1: antigen, 2: chemical receptor, 3: allow lipid soluble molecules to pass through
B1: barrier to polar molecules, 2: stabilise the membrane, 3: antigen
C1: chemical receptor, 2: allow lipid soluble molecules to pass through, 3: regulate the fluidity of the membrane
D1: stabilise the membrane, 2: control the fluidity of the membrane, 3: barrier to polar molecules

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2014 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Cell membranes and transport and is worth 1 mark.

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