Answer to Question #197529 in Biology for Andu

Question

List the three functions of the cell membrane.

Answer 1

The three functions of the cell membrane:

• protection: membrane protects the cell from physical, chemical and biological factors;
• selective transport: membranes provide the transport of selected molecules and ions between the cytoplasm and the outer environment;
• cell signalling: membrane contains receptors that allow sensing of the changes in the environment.