the cell membrane is the structure found in both plant and animal cells that controls the movement of materials both into and ______ of the cell

• out

• away

• toward

• around

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Functions of the Cell Membrane

• Separates the contents of the cell from the outside environment

• Serves as a barrier for which substances can enter and exit a cell

• Recognizes chemical signals (messages) which will trigger the cell to react in a particular way

• Consists of a static barrier that is rigid and unable to flex

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which means that some molecules can pass through, and some molecules cannot It maintains balance both inside and outside the cell

• Diffusion

• Selectively permeable

• cell tissue

• lipid

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Cell Membrane

• static and very rigid

• made up of mostly proteins

• Made up of a double layer of “phospholipids”

• single layer of lipids and a phosphate

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hydrophilic,

• water loving

• water fearing

• water hating

• water soluble