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What is the plasma membrane made up of?


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Plasma membrane:

  1. The plasma membrane, also known as the cell membrane, is the tissue found in all cells that segregates the cell's interior from its surroundings.
  2. Only certain molecules can move into and out of the cell through the plasma membrane.
  3. The plasma membrane is composed of organic molecules such as lipids and proteins that serve as a semipermeable barrier between cells and their surroundings.

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