PRACTICE RESPONSES

1. Describe the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane (4)

2. Explain how the structure of the cell membrane affects its function (5)
1.
Criteria Marks
Comprehensive discussion of all the major components of the cell 4
membrane including but not limited to
- Phospholipids
- Proteins
- Carbohydrate
- Cholesterol
Details the structure of the membrane
Discussion of the major components of the cell membrane 3
Provides some details of the main components of the cell membrane 2
Any relevant information 1

2.
Criteria Marks
Comprehensive discussion of all the major components of the cell 5
membrane including but not limited to
- Phospholipids
- Proteins
- Carbohydrate
- Cholesterol
Discusses in detail the function of the cell membrane, specifically the
transport of various named substances including but not limited to
glucose, oxygen, carbon dioxide and water
Provides a comprehensive link between the structure of these
components and the main function of the membrane
Discussion of the major components of the cell membrane 4
Discussion of the main functions of the cell membrane
Demonstrates some links between structure and function
Provides details of the main components of the cell membrane 2-3
OR
Provides details of the main function of the cell membrane
Any relevant information 1
3. Evaluate the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane (7)
3.

Describes all the major components of the cell membrane including 6-7
but not limited to
- Phospholipids
- Proteins
- Carbohydrate
- Cholesterol
Provides advantages of the fluid mosaic model for describing the cell
membrane
Provides limitations of the fluid mosaic model for describing the cell
membrane
Provides an evaluation as to the success of the model based on
reasoning.
Describes most of the major components of the cell membrane 4-5
including but not limited to
- Phospholipids
- Proteins
- Carbohydrate
- Cholesterol
Provides advantages of the fluid mosaic model for describing the cell
membrane
AND/OR
Provides limitations of the fluid mosaic model for describing the cell
membrane
AND/OR
Provides an evaluation as to the success of the model based on
reasoning.
Describes some of the components of the cell membrane 2-3
AND/OR
Provides advantages of the fluid mosaic model for describing the cell
membrane
AND/OR
Provides limitations of the fluid mosaic model for describing the cell
membrane
Any relevant information 1