Cell Membrane Practice
Let us discover the chemical composition of the plasmamembrane in the following diagram.
Now, list the main types of macromolecules that are imbedded within the plasma membrane.
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What is happening in the following figure?
What is happening in the following figure?
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Chainmail armor vs plate armor
The cell membrane is a protective barrier. Let us consider another kind ofprotection. Observe the
photographs below and complete the table that follow.
Advantages
Disadvantages
Chainmail armor
Plate armor
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-The cell forms a protective barrier, should it be rigid like a plate armor or fluidlike a chainmail?
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