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The document summarizes key concepts about the plasma membrane and homeostasis. It describes the plasma membrane as a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins that forms the boundary of cells. It also explains several mechanisms of membrane transport including diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport, endocytosis, and exocytosis which allow molecules to move in and out of cells. These transport mechanisms help maintain homeostasis by regulating concentrations of substances across the membrane.
- Author
- kathryn_bruyère
- Language
- EN