Plasma Membrane - Definition, Structure, Functions | Biology ...
2019年3月26日 · The plasma membrane of a cell is a network of lipids and proteins that forms the boundary between a cell’s contents and the outside of the cell. It is also simply called the cell membrane. The main function of the plasma membrane is to protect the cell from its …
Plasma Membrane (Cell Membrane) - National Human Genome ...
5 天之前 · 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.
Cell membrane | Definition, Function, & Structure | Britannica
5 天之前 · Enclosed by this cell membrane (also known as the plasma membrane) are the cell’s constituents, often large, water-soluble, highly charged molecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and substances involved in cellular metabolism.
Cell Membrane - The Definitive Guide - Biology Dictionary
2020年10月19日 · The cell membrane, also known as the plasma membrane, is a double layer of lipids and proteins that surrounds a cell. It separates the cytoplasm (the contents of the cell) from the external environment.
Cell Membrane: Definition, Structure, & Functions with Diagram
2023年2月2日 · The cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane, is a thin layer that surrounds the cytoplasm of all prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including plant and animal cells.
5: Structure & Function of Plasma Membranes - Biology LibreTexts
The plasma membrane, which is also called the cell membrane, has many functions, but the most basic one is to define the borders of the cell and keep the cell functional. The plasma membrane is selectively permeable.
Structure of the Plasma Membrane - The Cell - NCBI Bookshelf
Proteins embedded within the phospholipid bilayer carry out the specific functions of the plasma membrane, including selective transport of molecules and cell-cell recognition.