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Cell or Plasma Membranes

Every cell has a cell membrane (plasma membrane) that separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment. One of the most important functions of this biological membrane is to protect the cell from outside threats by controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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What does a selectively permeable membrane do?

A selectively permeable membrane allows some substances through it and does not allow others.

Allows certain substances to pass but not others

What process is when the plasma membrane forms a pocket that pinches inward?

That process is called endocytosis. It is a cellular process where the plasma membrane surrounds a substance to be brought into the cell, forming a vesicle that is then engulfed into the cell. There are different types of endocytosis, such as phagocytosis and pinocytosis.

What is the other cellular component which has it own DNA and ribosomes?

Mitochondria is the only animal cellular organelle which has its own DNA & ribosomes becoz it produces ATP molecules.

What maintains the fludity of the membrane?

The way the membrane is organized according to the fluid-mosaic-model.

Besides, the temperature has to be warm enough to allow moving.

Why are the cells of mucous membrane are open to virus attacks?

The cells of mucous membranes are open to virus attacks because they are not covered by a skin.

What is the structural model of the plasma membrane called-?

structural model of plasma membrane is called the selectively permeable membrane

Structural model of the plasma membrane is called

Fluid Mosaic Model.

What are the molecules in the plasma membrane made of?

phospholipids are the molecules that make up the plasma membrane and they are made of polar (hydrophilic) heads and 2 non-polar (hydrophobic) tails

What is true of fats.?

True of saturated fat is that, it has not a single set of double bond between two near by carbon atoms.

What is the propose of the cell membrane?

The cell membrane is selectively permeable to ions and organic molecules and controls the movement of substances in and out of cells. The basic function of the cell membrane is to protect the cell from its surroundings. It consists of the phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins.

Cellular transport mechanism that depends upon transporters or carrier enzymes in the cell membrane is?

Protein is the cell that moves mechanism the depends on movement. This cell carries enzymes in the membrane.

Is the cell membrane and nuclear membrane the same?

yes, in terms of substances used; however, depending on where in the body the cells is positioned both the nuclear and cell membrane may differ.

What is plasma made up of?

Plasma, in blood, is 90% water, and the rest is glucose, dissolved proteins, mineral ions, carbon dioxide, hormones and clotting factors.

The size of the lens opening is adjusted by what device?

You adjust it via a wheel on the camera body (the camera then communicates electronically with the lens). If you have the camera set to auto it is all done for you. Some cameras permit (or even only allow) adjustment to be made on the lens itself via the aperture control ring.

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