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Chapter 5.1, Problem 1LO
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To evaluate: The importance of membranes to cells by emphasizing their various functions.
Introduction: Biological membranes are composed of a lipid bilayer with the embedded protein. The cell membrane is a biological membrane that encases and holds the cytoplasm of the cell within it. It helps to protect the cell by separating the interior from the exterior environment.
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