AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of the cell membrane, in ALL living organisms?
A
Provides support and structure in the cell.
B
Synthesizes protein for ATP for the cell.
C
Storage of raw materials (food) and ATP for the cell.
D
Regulates the transport of materials into and out of the cell.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many cellular functions, including the uptake and conversion of nutrients, synthesis of new molecules, production of energy, and regulation of metabolic sequences, take place in the membranous organelles.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cell membrane is also called the plasma membrane. It provides protection for the cell and its cellular components from the external environment. It is selectively permeable and regulates the movement of molecules in and out of the cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Specialized proteins in the cell membrane regulate the concentration of specific molecules inside the cell. Membrane transport proteins are specific and selective for the molecules they move, and they often use energy to catalyze passage.

Detailed explanation-5: -The most important function of the cell membrane is that it controls the entry and exit of materials from cells. Hence it is also called semipermeable membrane.

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