Answer to Question #174197 in Cell Biology for Paul

Question

Biochemical compounds play important structural and functional roles in cells of all living organisms. How does maintaining the integrity of the cell membrane illustrate the interaction of cell components and the biochemical compounds of which they are composed?

Answer 1

Cell membrane integrity refers to state of complete membrane in perfect condition.  Biochemical compounds are carbon based compounds found in living things and they make up cells and other structures of organism and carry out life process. The compounds are large molecules composing of many repeating units of smaller molecules. The cell membrane compounds are phospholids and proteins. The cell membrane mediates cellular process by regulating materials that enter and leave the cells and also maintains the shape of the cell. The integrity of cell membrane is of great importance as it tracks incremental changes in the membrane damage and allows for preventive maintenance. The cells protects the integrity of the interior cell by allowing certain components of cell membrane and biochemical compounds into the cell while keeping other substances out.