Question

Name the outermost layer of a n animal cell

Answer 1

The Cell Membrane. The cell membrane is found in both plant and animal cells. It is the outermost layer in the animal cell and is found just inside the cell wall in the plantcell. The animal cell membrane contains cholesterol, but the plant cell does not.

Answer 2

Answer:

The outermost layer of an animal cell : Cell membrane.

Explanation:

• Cell membrane forms the outermost layer of an animal cell.
• In plant cell, it is located just beneath the outermost cell wall layer.
• It is made up of:

1. a phospho-lipid bilayer.
2. membrane proteins.
3. membrane channels.
4. Cholesterol.
5. Signalling receptors.
6. Lipid rafts, for the docking of intra-cellular proteins during cell signalling.

• It has a fluid or mosaic texture, molecules in it can move about in the layer.