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What forms the outer boundary of a cell and controls material moving in and out of the cell?

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M. Pollock

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Answered Feb 19, 2021

The substance that forms the outer boundary of a cell and controls material moving in and out of the cell is the plasma membrane. This plasma membrane serves as the border or link between the exterior and interior of the cell.

The functions it carries out include controlling which or how various molecules pass in and out of the cell. These molecules include water, amino acids, ions, and sugars. The polarity and sizes of these molecules determine how it would be easy for them to pass through the membrane.

There are some small and nonpolar molecules that can still pass through the phospholipid part of the membrane directly, such as oxygen. Some other molecules that are larger, hydrophilic, and more polar will have to cross the membrane through protein channels. This process is usually regulated by the cell, and examples of such molecules are amino acids.

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J. Shatner

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Answered Feb 18, 2021

The cell membrane shapes the exterior boundary of a cell and regulates material moving in and out of the cell, and it is comprised of lipid molecules. The cell membrane is the structure with sections enclosed by internal membranes called organelles. The biological membrane splits the interior of all cells from the outside environment, which protects the cell.

The cell membrane is comprised of a lipid bilayer, including cholesterols that sit between phospholipids to maintain their fluidity at various temperatures. The membrane also contains membrane proteins, including proteins that safeguard the membrane serving as membrane transporters, and peripheral proteins that connect to the cell membrane's outer side and act as enzymes influencing the cell. The cell membrane manages the movement of substances in and out of cells and organelles.

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Todd Gurley

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Answered Feb 12, 2021

The correct answer is the cell membrane
The cell membrane is the outer boundary of a cell and controls material moving in and out of the cell. Cell membrane is also known as the plasma membrane.

It is a semipermeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell. It separates the inside of the cell from the outside environment. It is a bilayer of phospholipids and the hydrophobic fatty acid in contact, and the hydrophilic head contains a phosphate group.

The cell membrane serves as a barrier from allowing toxic materials into the cell; it also serves as a transport system for nutrients into the cell and out of the cell. This process is carried out by the presence of channels, receptors for transporting waste products, nutrients, ions, and metabolic products.

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C. Reyes

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Answered Feb 12, 2021

The answer to this is the cell membrane. Some people are more familiar with this as the plasma membrane. This is found in different cells. This is in charge of separating the interior of the cell from the outside environment. The lipid bilayer is going to be semipermeable, which means that it will allow certain particles to move in and out of the cell.

The lipid bilayer will also be composed of the cholesterol that can be found in between the phospholipids. This will ensure that fluidity will be maintained no matter what the current temperature is. The cytoplasm should also be protected because this will be the content of the cell.

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selina amoah

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Answered Nov 23, 2018

Cell membrane forms the outer boundary

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Orion thames

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Answered Sep 10, 2018

Cell Membrane
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