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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need a help....!!!!!! what is the difference between cell membrane and plasma membrane

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Cell Wall vs. Cell Membrane The cell wall is the outer most covering of the cell. The cell wall covers the cell membrane. The cell membrane is also known as the plasma membrane or plasma lemma. There is no other name for the cell wall. The cell membrane is present in almost all types of cells. The cell wall is present in bacteria, fungi, algae and plant cell. It is absent in an animal cell and protozoa. The cell membrane is a biological membrane, which is semi- permeable. It allows the passage of certain substances through them.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The function of the cell membrane is the same as that of the skin. It separates the components inside the cell from the outside. The cell membrane provides support to the cytoskeleton of the cell, gives shape to the cell, and helps in the formation of tissues by attaching the matrix found in the extra cellular. It allows the passage of a certain substance; it maintains the potential of the cell, helps in communication with other cells, and act as molecular signals. Protein receptors are present which receives signals from the other cells and the environment.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its the same thing - just different terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thnq

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I actually reckon there must have a slightly different between this two wording. cell membrane  a very thin membrane, composed of lipids and protein, that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell and controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell. Plasma membrane is semipermeable limiting layer of cell protoplasm consisting of a fluid phospholipid bilayer with intercalated proteins.

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