Question

What is the advantage of flexibility of plasma membrane to a cell. Support your answer with suitable examples.

Answer 1

Answer:

Flexibility of a cell membrane helps in the selective movement of the substances across it. In Amoeba, the flexibility of membrane helps in engulfing the food particles from the outside enviroment by a process called endocytosis.

Explanation:

The primary function of the plasma membrane is to protect the cell from its surroundings. Composed of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins, the plasma membrane is selectively permeable to ions and organic molecules and regulates the movement of substances in and out of cells.