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Plasma membranes (also called cell membranes) are composed of something called a phospholipid bilayer. This means that there are two layers of phosphate heads and lipid tails sandwiched together so that the phosphate heads face the outside environment and the inside of the cell, and that the lipid tails are in between the walls of phosphate heads. Cell membranes are also studded with proteins, some of which pass through the membrane (integral proteins) and some of which are outside but connected to the membrane (peripheral proteins). In addition to this, glycoproteins (proteins with sugars attached) are sometimes found on the outside of the membrane. For a detailed picture go to related link and scroll down to where it says "The Plasma Membrane".

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