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What is the principal function of the plasma membrane in a cell?
What is the principal function of the plasma membrane in a cell?
Acts as a barrier separating inside and outside of the cell.
What are the main components of the plasma membrane?
What are the main components of the plasma membrane?
Lipids (Phospholipids, Cholesterol, and Glycolipids) and Proteins (Integral and Peripheral).
Why is the plasma membrane referred to as a phospholipid bilayer?
Why is the plasma membrane referred to as a phospholipid bilayer?
Because it is made up of 2 layers of phospholipids.
What is the function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?
What is the function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?
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How does the plasma membrane help identify the cell to other cells?
How does the plasma membrane help identify the cell to other cells?
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What is the fluid portion of cytoplasm that contains water, ions, glucose, amino acids, and waste products?
What is the fluid portion of cytoplasm that contains water, ions, glucose, amino acids, and waste products?
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Which organelle in the cell is known as the 'powerhouse' and converts food into energy?
Which organelle in the cell is known as the 'powerhouse' and converts food into energy?
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Which organelle contains chemicals that break down materials in the cell, acting as the cell's clean-up crew?
Which organelle contains chemicals that break down materials in the cell, acting as the cell's clean-up crew?
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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?
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What organelle carries proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another?
What organelle carries proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another?
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