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The plasma membrane is composed of phospholipids, cholesterol, proteins, and carbohydrates. Phospholipids form a bilayer that acts as a selective barrier controlling what enters and exits the cell. Cholesterol regulates membrane fluidity and stability. Integral proteins span the entire membrane and perform functions like transport and signaling. Peripheral and glycoproteins are attached to surfaces. Together these components form a selectively permeable barrier and allow the cell to communicate and function

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Lisa Ellis

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