AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the function of the cell membrane? Select all that apply.
A
Provides instructions to the cell and other organelles.
B
Regulates compounds in and out fo the cell.
C
Allows cells to communicate and interact with other cells.
D
Breaks down wastes and other compounds.
E
Protects the cell from its environment.
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: -The four main functions of the plasma membrane include identification, communication, regulation of solute exchange through the membrane, and isolation of the cytoplasm from the external environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Cell membranes protect and organize cells. All cells have an outer plasma membrane that regulates not only what enters the cell, but also how much of any given substance comes in.

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