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what is the main function of a cell membrane?

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Answered by Anonymous
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The plasma membrane, or the cell membrane, provides protection for a cell. It also provides a fixed environment inside the cell, and that membrane has several different functions. One is to transport nutrients into the cell and also to transport toxic substances out of the cell

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Answered by RitaNarine
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The cell membrane is another name for the plasma membrane. It is a membrane found in all live cells that separate the inner and exterior parts of the cell.

  • The plasma membrane is made up of proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates and is fluid in nature. This layer is selectively permeable and is in charge of material regulation and transportation.
  • The fluid mosaic model usually provides the structure of the plasma membrane. This is because the fluid mosaic model best represents the structure of the plasma membrane as a collection of cholesterol, carbohydrates, proteins, and phospholipids.
  • Garth L. Nicolson and S.J. Singer were the first to propose it.
  • Major Functions of the Plasma membrane:
  • The proteins anchored in the membrane are responsible for specialised tasks such as cell-cell recognition and selective molecular transport.
  • It provides protection for the cell as well as a consistent environment within the cell and serves as a shock absorber.
  • It is flexible in white and red blood cells because it helps them travel through blood capillaries.
  • It also maintains the cytoskeletal structure that gives a cell its shape, as well as forming a tissue with the extracellular matrix and other cells.
  • The plasma membrane is the main component responsible for connecting with neighbouring cells.
  • The membrane also assists the proteins in monitoring and maintaining the chemical environment within the cell, as well as in moving molecules across the membrane.
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