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write about Plasma membrane.
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Plasma membrane :-:------>
it is also called cell membrane .
it first layer in animal cell and second most layer in plant cell .
it is flexible .
Function
it provide protection to the internal organ of body .
it is also called semipermeable membrane allow selective part to comes in our out .
PLASMA MEMBRANE ::
✴It is a membrane composed of proteins and lipids..
✴It forms boundary of cytoplasm and Vacuole.
✴Which regulates the movement of ions into and out of the cell.
COMPOSITION OF PLASMA MEMBRANE ::
✴Cell membrane is composed of lipids that are arranged in the bilayer.
✴Lipids are arranged in such a way that the polar head towards outwards. and hydrophilic tails inside as they are protected from aqueous environment.
✴The lipid component of membrane mainly consists of Phosphoglycerides.
✴The membrane also contain proteins and carbohydrates.
FUNCTIONS OF PLASMA MEMBRANE ::
✴The main function of plasma membrane is the transport of molecules across it.
✴Either by passive,, Active,, osmosis.
✴The fluidity of plasma membrane helps in Cell growth,, Cell division,, endocytosis.