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Lesson: Chapter 6 — The Structure and Function of Plant and Animal Cells

6.4. Cell organelles and structures 4 of 14

Question 4

Which is a function of the plasma membrane?

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Controlling what substances enter and leave the cell. It is a semi-permeable membrane, so it chooses what goes in and out.

The cell wall gives shape and protection; the membrane does the controlling. That is why an animal cell having no wall is no handicap.

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