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The cell will burst and eventually die. The cell membrane is like the skin of the cell, which holds the cell together. other than that, it is semi-permeable. This means that it only allow selected substances ,such as water, may pass through it.

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What would happen to a cell if its membrane burst?

It would depend on the extent of the damage to the cell membrane. If there is only minor damage to the membrane, the cell will produce the necessary proteins, fats and carbohydrates to repair the damage, and work towards returning to homeostasis. If the damage is extensive, the cell will lyse and die, as it is no longer able to maintain homeostasis.


What would happen if the nuclear membrane was missing in a cell?

Since the nucleus is known as "the brain of the cell", if it were removed, the cell would die almost instantly. The nucleus controls all of the cell organelles, whether it be the mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, cytoplasms, or even the nucleolus. So if the nucleus was removed, since it controls all of the organelles, the cell would die and so would the organism it is controlling.


What would happen if the plasma membrane ruptures or break down?

Plasma Membrane is the outer covering of the cell that seperates its content from the surrounding medium. It is a selectively permeable membrane . If it rupture or breaks down the cytoplasm will come in direct contact with the surrounding medium and the act of selection will stop.


What would happen to a cell if materials could not move across the cell membrane?

If materials could not move across the cell membrane, the cell would not be able to take in essential nutrients or release waste products, leading to a lack of energy production and buildup of toxins. This would eventually lead to cell dysfunction and death.


What would happen to the cell if the fatty acids in the cell membrane became soluble in water?

it would cause the cell to lose all of its contents to the outside

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What would happen to the cell membrane if it were damaged?

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What happen to the cell if cell membrane not a semi-permeable membrane?

The cell would die as it couldn't maintain homeostasis.


What would happen to a cell if it had no nuclear membrane?

The world would explode


What would happen if there were Nuclear membrane in a cell?

it will blow up


What happens to the cell if the cell membrane were damaged?

The cell leaks cytoplasm.


What would happen if cell membrane had too much water?

the cell membran will get harder


What would happen to the cell membrane if ribosomes are not working?

There would be no protein synthesis.


What would happen if a fatty acids in a cell membrane were polar molecules?

The cell would dissolve in water.


What would happen if the fatty acids in cell membrane were polar molecules?

The cell would dissolve in water.


What would happen to a human cell if they had no membrane?

Its contents would leak all over and breakdown and therefore it would not be a cell.


What happen if plant cell has no cell membrane?

It would be very messy. The cell membrane is what "holds the goo in". Without it, the plant would be a puddle. -Well the cell wall holds the plant cell together, the loss of membrane wouldn't change the overall shape of the cell


What would happen to a cell if the cell membrane was made if a molecule that did not repel water?

it would not keep working to do its functions